Meaning

Primary

Psychology

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The reason your heart does what it does is all psychological. The study of that is psychology.

Reading

しんりがく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 心理学をつかう

    to use psychology

    心理学を学ぶ

    to learn psychology

    心理学を教える

    to teach psychology

Context Sentences

えいぎょうをするなら、心理学を学んだ方がいいよ。

You should study psychology if you work in sales.

心理学のせつ明によると「あい手にひどいことが言えるということは、その人にいぞんしてるということ」らしいです。

According to the psychology explanation, it looks like when you are able to say something mean to a person, you're actually being dependent on them.

私は大学で犯罪心理学を専攻していました。

My major was criminal psychology in college.

Kanji Composition