バイオテクノロジー

• Reading: バイオテクノロジー
• Romaji: baio tekunorojii
• Pronunciation: /ba.i.o.te.kɯ.no.ɾo.dʑiː/

Meaning

Biotechnology; the use of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies.

A katakana loanword from English 'biotechnology.' Used in science, business, and news contexts. Often shortened to バイオ in casual speech and compound words like バイオ燃料 (biofuel) and バイオ医薬品 (biopharmaceuticals). Japan has a significant biotech industry, and the word appears frequently in discussions of agriculture, medicine, and environmental science.

Examples

1. バイオテクノロジーの進歩が医療を大きく変えている。 Advances in biotechnology are greatly transforming medicine.
2. 大学でバイオテクノロジーを専攻している学生が増えた。 The number of students majoring in biotechnology at universities has increased.
3. この企業はバイオテクノロジーを活用した新素材を開発した。 This company developed a new material utilizing biotechnology.

Usage Guide

Context: science, technology, medicine, industry

Tone: technical

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'biotechnology,' itself from Greek 'bios' (life) + 'techne' (craft/skill) + 'logos' (study). The full katakana form preserves the complete English word.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal