How to say 'Research' in Japanese | 研究

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The Japanese word for Research is 'Kenkyuu', written as 研究 in Japanese.'Research' in hiragana is けんきゅう.

word

研究

Meaning

Research

Reading

けんきゅう

kenkyuu

Kanji

研Sharpen 究Research

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '研究 (けんきゅう)' means 'research'. It refers to the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. This term is commonly used in academic, scientific, and professional contexts. For example: I am conducting research on Japanese history「私は日本の歴史を研究しています」(わたしはにほんのれきしをけんきゅうしています). His research was published in a scientific journal「彼の研究は科学雑誌に掲載された」(かれのけんきゅうはかがくざっしにけいさいされた). The word can also be used to describe the act of studying or investigating something in depth, as in '研究する (けんきゅうする)' which means 'to research' or 'to study'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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911

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Kanji in the Word 研究

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

研

Meaning

Sharpen

kanji

究

Meaning

Research

Words Related to 研究 Through the Kanji 研

This Word contains the Kanji 研 as well.

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研修

Meaning

Training

Words Related to 研究 Through the Kanji 究

This Word contains the Kanji 究 as well.

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究極

Meaning

Ultimate

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'Kenkyuu' means 'Research' .

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