🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

心理学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shinrigaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Psychology/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は大学で心理学を勉強しています。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

    "She is majoring in psychology at the university."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'psychology' originates from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning 'soul' or 'mind', and 'logos', meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. It was first used in the 16th century and evolved to refer specifically to the scientific study of the mind and behavior.

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