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究

research, study

JLPTN4StatusJōyō · grade 3FrequencyTop 500Strokes7

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

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  • 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

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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.