Ｒ＆Ｄ

noun

research and development; R&D

Common abbreviation for 研究開発 (research and development). Used in corporate, technical, and policy contexts.

See also: 研究開発

• 当とう社しゃはＲ＆Ｄに年ねん間かん売うり上あげの５％を投とう資ししています。

  Our company invests 5% of annual sales in R&D.

• Ｒ＆Ｄ部ぶ門もんは新しん製せい品ひんの開かい発はつを担たん当とうしている。

  The R&D department is in charge of developing new products.