Translation guide
A department or section within an organization dedicated to research activities.
A department or section within a company, university, or institution that conducts research.
Common term for a research department or division in companies and organizations.
彼は研究部に所属しています。
He belongs to the research division.
Refers to a research division or sector, often used in larger organizations.
その会社は研究部門を拡大した。
The company expanded its research division.
Often translated as 'research institute' or 'laboratory', but can refer to a research division within a larger entity.
彼女は中央研究所で働いている。
She works at the central research division.
Typically a research lab or a professor's lab in a university; can be used for a small research division.
このプロジェクトは山田研究室が担当している。
This project is handled by the Yamada research division.
Specifically the research and development division in a business context.
Standard term for R&D department/division.
研究開発部は新製品の開発に取り組んでいる。
The research division is working on developing new products.
Common abbreviation using English letters, often used in business settings.
当社のR&D部門は海外にも拠点がある。
Our research division has bases overseas as well.
研究部 is the most common and neutral term for a research division within a company or organization. 研究部門 emphasizes the sector or segment aspect and is often used in larger corporations. 研究所 typically means 'research institute' and may be an independent entity, but can also refer to a division within a larger organization, especially when named (e.g., 中央研究所).