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なぜ、どうして、と問いかけるときから科学は始まる。

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なぜ どうして 問いかける とき から 科学 始まる

English Translation

Science begins when you ask why and how.

Furigana

なぜ、どうして、と()いかけるときから科学(かがく)(はじ)まる。

Romanji

Naze, dōshite, to toikakeru toki kara kagaku wa hajimaru.

Words

何故 (なぜ、なにゆえ)
why; how
如何して (どうして)
why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
問いかける (といかける)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
科学 (かがく)
science
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
始まる (はじまる)
to begin; to start; to commence; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

Kanji

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん
Meanings: question, ask, problem
Reading: 
Meanings: department, course, section
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin