A part
科
Shown as a part of 5 words so far, read one way.
か 5 words
- 科学かがくscience
科学 · here “field, imperial examination, compounding the radical 斗 (“measuring tool”
- 教科きょうかsubject, curriculum
教科 · here “section; department”
- 耳鼻科じびかotolaryngology
耳鼻科 · here “field of study”
- 小児科しょうにかpediatrics
小児科 · here “course, department”
Also written with 科
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.