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形而上学
A branch of philosophy investigating principles of things, including abstract concepts like being, knowing, and time. It deals with questions that cannot be answered through scientific observation alone.
Examples in context
彼は形而上学的な問いに人生を捧げている。
He is dedicating his life to metaphysical questions.
存在の本質を探求するのが形而上学の目的だ。
The goal of metaphysics is to explore the essence of existence.
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