noun

ばけがく spoken to avoid confusion with 科学.
  1. chemistry.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
化学 かがく
化学
化学 ばけがく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

change, take the form of, influence
カ ば.ける ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
study, learning, science
ガク まな.ぶ たか (1st, N5)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)