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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTenmongaku
/tɛn.mɔŋ.ɡɑː.kɯ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole.
"She pursued tenmongaku to understand the movements of planets and stars." - 2
A branch of science that deals with the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
"Tenmongaku has advanced significantly with the advent of modern telescopes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tenmongaku' originates from the Japanese words '天文' (tenmon), meaning 'astronomy', and '学' (gaku), meaning 'study' or 'learning'. It reflects the historical development of astronomy in Japan, particularly during the Edo period when Western astronomical concepts began to influence Japanese scholars.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tenmongaku" is said worldwide
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Astronomie
Transliteration: Astronomie
"Elle étudie l'astronomie pour comprendre les mouvements des planètes."
Astronomie
Transliteration: Astronomie
"Er studiert Astronomie, um die Sterne zu erforschen."
Astronomia
Transliteration: Astronomia
"Studia astronomia per capire l'universo."
Astronomía
Transliteration: Astronomía
"Ella estudia astronomía para entender el cosmos."
Astronomia
Transliteration: Astronomia
"Ele estuda astronomia para explorar o universo."
खगोलशास्त्र
Transliteration: Khagolshastra
"वह खगोलशास्त्र का अध्ययन करता है ताकि वह तारे समझ सके।"
天文学
Transliteration: Tiānwénxué
"她学习天文学以了解宇宙。"
천문학
Transliteration: Cheonmunhak
"그녀는 우주를 이해하기 위해 천문학을 공부합니다."
天文学
Transliteration: Tenmongaku
"彼女は宇宙を理解するために天文学を学んでいます。"
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