究
research, study
Readings
On'yomi
- キュウ
- ク
Kun'yomi
- きわ.める
Nanori
- きゅ
Meaning
究 centers on thorough investigation: researching or studying something deeply to get to the bottom of it.
Most common words using 究
20 of 365- 研究けんきゅうN5
research; study; investigation
- 研究所けんきゅうじょ
research institute; (research) laboratory
- 究極きゅうきょくN1
ultimate; final; last; eventual
- 究明きゅうめいN1
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
- 探究たんきゅうN1
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
- 追究ついきゅうN1
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
- 理化学研究所りかがくけんきゅうじょ
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
- 究めるきわめる
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
- 学究がっきゅう
scholar; student
- 研究者けんきゅうしゃN5
researcher
- 研究員けんきゅういん
researcher; lab worker
- 研究室けんきゅうしつN4
laboratory
- 研究家けんきゅうか
researcher; student (of)
- 経済研究所けいざいけんきゅうじょ
economic research institute
- 研究官けんきゅうかん
research officer
- 最新研究さいしんけんきゅう
the newest research
- 研究結果けんきゅうけっか
results of a scientific investigation; findings
- 航空宇宙技術研究所こうくううちゅうぎじゅつけんきゅうじょ
National Aerospace Laboratory; NAL
- 先行研究せんこうけんきゅうN1
prior research; previous work
- 研究成果けんきゅうせいかN1
research results
Study
Etymology
究 combines 穴 (hole, cavity) and 九 (nine), but the historical origin is uncertain. The modern form is often explained as probing deeply into a hole to reach the end, which fits the meaning of exhaustive research.
Meaning mnemonic
Picture a researcher digging into a deep hole (穴) with a bent tool shaped like 九, determined to uncover every last detail.
Reading mnemonic
For キュウ, imagine a researcher shouting 'Q!' (as in 'question') while digging into a hole: Q -> キュウ, because research is all about asking questions.