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What is the Kanji for 'Research'? | 究

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Research', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Research' is 究.

    kanji

    究

    Meaning

    Research

    Reading

    kunyomiきわ

    kiwa

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    Parts

    穴Hole 九Nine

    Example Word

    研究: research. 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'.

    Radical

    穴

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    579

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 究

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

Words Using 究

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    研究

    Meaning

    Research

    word

    究極

    Meaning

    Ultimate

Kanji Related to 究 Through the Part 穴

These 9 kanji contain the part 穴 as well.

    kanji

    空

    Meaning

    Sky, Empty

    kanji

    売

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    突

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    窒

    Meaning

    Choke, Plug up

    kanji

    窃

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    窮

    Meaning

    Hard up, Be in extremity

    kanji

    窯

    Meaning

    Kiln

    kanji

    窟

    Meaning

    Cavern

Kanji Related to 究 Through the Part 九

These 3 kanji contain the part 九 as well.

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

Learn the Kanji 究

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What does 究 mean?

究 means 'Research'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.