開発
development; develop
→ The company is developing a new product.
発明する
invent
→ He invented a useful machine.
進歩する
advance; progress
→ Medical technology has advanced greatly.
科学
science
→ The development of science changed our lives.
テクノロジー
technology
→ New technologies are emerging one after another.
ダイナマイト
dynamite
→ Dynamite is also used in construction.
ノーベル賞
Nobel Prize
→ He won the Nobel Prize.
受賞する
win an award; receive a prize
→ This work won an international award.
発想
idea; conception; way of thinking
→ That idea is very interesting.
新商品
new product
→ We will launch a new product next month.
生み出す
create; produce; generate
→ New technology created many jobs.
年月
years; time
→ It took many years to complete.
費やす
spend; devote
→ He spent ten years on the research.
科学者
scientist
→ She is a famous scientist.
業績
achievement; accomplishment; performance
→ His research achievements are highly regarded.
多数
large number; majority
→ The majority agreed with this proposal.
生産
production; manufacture
→ This factory produces cars.
製品
product; manufactured goods
→ This product is also sold overseas.
生産量
production volume; output
→ Rice production increased this year.
システム
system
→ We introduced a new system.
導入する
introduce; implement
→ The factory introduced new machinery.
設備
equipment; facilities
→ The factory equipment was upgraded.
点検する
inspect; check
→ We inspect the machinery every month.
備える
prepare for; equip
→ The factory is equipped with emergency facilities.
効率
efficiency
→ Automation improved work efficiency.
手間がかかる
take time and effort
→ This task takes a lot of time and effort.
組み立てる
assemble; put together
→ Car parts are assembled at the factory.
消費する
consume
→ This machine consumes a lot of electricity.
消費者
consumer
→ Consumer opinions are used in product development.
ニーズ
needs; demand
→ We are researching consumer needs.
丈夫
strong; durable; sturdy
→ This bag is sturdy and lasts a long time.
性能
performance; capability
→ The new computer has high performance.
長持ちする
last a long time; be durable
→ This battery lasts a long time.
高機能
high-function; multifunctional
→ High-function smartphones are also expensive.
不良品
defective product
→ It was defective, so I had it replaced.
交換する
exchange; replace
→ I exchanged the broken product for a new one.
返品する
return a product
→ I returned it because the size didn't fit.
通信網
communications network
→ The communications network extends nationwide.
発達する
develop; advance
→ The internet developed rapidly.
普及する
spread; become widespread
→ Smartphones are widespread around the world.
遺伝
heredity; inheritance
→ Hair color is related to heredity.
遺伝子
gene; genetic material
→ I'm researching genes.
受け継ぐ
inherit; carry on
→ Children inherit genes from their parents.
遺伝子組み換え
genetic modification; genetic recombination
→ Genetically modified foods are being debated.
人工的
artificial; man-made
→ This is an artificial lake.
改良する
improve; refine
→ We improved the product's performance.
品種改良
selective breeding; breed improvement
→ Selective breeding produced sweeter fruit.
安全性
safety
→ The safety of the new drug is being checked.
危険性
risk; danger
→ This machine carries a risk of accidents.
生物
living organism; living thing
→ Many organisms live in the sea.
進化する
evolve
→ Living organisms evolve over long periods of time.
退化する
degenerate; regress
→ Unused organs may degenerate.
収集する
collect; gather
→ I collected insects for research.
標本
specimen; sample
→ The museum has insect specimens.
感染する
be infected; become infected
→ Be careful not to become infected with the virus.
菌
germ; fungus; bacterium
→ There are many germs on our hands.
細菌
bacterium; bacteria
→ Bacteria may die at high temperatures.
めざましく
remarkably; dramatically
→ AI technology is advancing remarkably.
次々(に)
one after another; successively
→ New products are being released one after another.
意外(と)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
→ This machine is surprisingly easy to use.
もはや
already; no longer; by now
→ This technology is no longer unusual.
ますます
more and more; increasingly
→ Smartphones are becoming increasingly convenient.
思いのほか
unexpectedly; more than expected
→ The new product sold better than expected.