～科
～か
ka
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 56 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～科 (～か (ka)) means "department". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
department
Also : group · course
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Meaning ·
The word ～科 (～か) means 'family'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of family.
Example Sentences
彼女は内科に入院しています。
かのじょ は ないか に にゅういんしています。
She is hospitalized in the internal medicine department.
外科の手術は成功したようだ。
げか の しゅじゅつ は せいこう したようだ。
The surgery in the surgical department seems to have succeeded.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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