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science and technology
The combined fields of scientific research and technological application. A standard compound used in government, academic, and media contexts.
科学技術が発展する。
Science and technology advance.
科学技術の進歩は生活を変えた。
Advances in science and technology have changed our lives.
政府は科学技術振興のために予算を増やした。
The government increased the budget for the promotion of science and technology.
Composed of 科学 (science) + 技術 (technology, technique). A standard compound that appears frequently in news, government policy, and academic contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 科学技術の発展: development of science and technology
- 科学技術振興: promotion of science and technology
- 科学技術政策: science and technology policy
- 科学技術立国: nation-building through science and technology
INSTITUTIONAL USAGE:
- 文部科学省: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
- 科学技術・イノベーション基本計画: Science, Technology and Innovation Basic Plan
RELATED TERMS:
- 先端技術: cutting-edge technology
- 情報技術: information technology (IT)
- 自然科学: natural science