有機(ゆうき)

有機(ゆうき) means "organic" and is used as a prefix in both agricultural and scientific contexts. The kanji literally mean "having (有(ゆう)) living structure (機(き))."

Agricultural compounds

• 有機(ゆうき)野菜(やさい): organic vegetables
• 有機(ゆうき)栽培(さいばい): organic cultivation
• 有機(ゆうき)農業(のうぎょう): organic farming
• 有機(ゆうき)農法(のうほう): organic farming method

Scientific compounds

• 有機(ゆうき)化学(かがく): organic chemistry
• 有機(ゆうき)物(ぶつ): organic matter
• 有機(ゆうき)化合物(かごうぶつ): organic compound

Similar words

無機(むき) (inorganic) — as in 無機(むき)化学(かがく) (inorganic chemistry).

Watch out

Do not confuse with 勇気(ゆうき) (courage) — same reading, different kanji.