物理学(ぶつりがく)

ぶつりがく
noun
physics
science
See also: 物理(ぶつり) (short form)
1. physics
The natural science that studies matter, energy, and their interactions through concepts like force, motion, and thermodynamics.
物理学(ぶつりがく)の基本(きほん)原理(げんり)を学(まな)ぶ。
I study the basic principles of physics.
彼(かれ)は大学(だいがく)で物理学(ぶつりがく)を専攻(せんこう)している。
He is majoring in physics at university.
量子(りょうし)物理学(ぶつりがく)は難(むずか)しいが面白(おもしろ)い。
Quantum physics is difficult but interesting.

物理学(ぶつりがく) is the formal term for the science of physics. In everyday conversation and school contexts, it is often shortened to 物理(ぶつり).

Etymology

物理(ぶつり) (physics) + 学(がく) (study, science).

Subfields

Related words

  • 物理学者(ぶつりがくしゃ): physicist
  • 物理(ぶつり): physics (shortened form, used for school subjects)

SIMILAR 〜学(がく) COMPOUNDS:

Related Words

Related: 化学(かがく) (chemistry)
Related: 生物学(せいぶつがく) (biology)
Related: 数学(すうがく) (mathematics)
Related: 地学(ちがく) (earth science)
Compare: 力学(りきがく) (mechanics)
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Added 2026.2.3 11:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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