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What is the Kanji for 'Sharpen'? | 研

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sharpen' is 研.

    kanji

    研

    Meaning

    Sharpen

    Reading

    kunyomiと

    to

    onyomiけん

    ken

    Parts

    石Stone 开Open

    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

    石

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    618

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 研

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

    kanji

    石

    Meaning

    Stone

    radical

    开

    Meaning

    Open

Words Using 研

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    研究

    Meaning

    Research

    word

    研修

    Meaning

    Training

Kanji Related to 研 Through the Part 石

These 17 kanji contain the part 石 as well.

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    礎

    Meaning

    Foundation stone, Foundation

    kanji

    破

    Meaning

    Break, Tear

    kanji

    砂

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    硬

    Meaning

    Hard, Stiff

    kanji

    拓

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    砕

    Meaning

    Smash

    kanji

    硫

    Meaning

    Sulfur, Sulphur

    kanji

    礁

    Meaning

    Reef

    kanji

    碑

    Meaning

    Stone, Monument, Tombstone

    kanji

    磁

    Meaning

    Magnet, Porcelain

    kanji

    砲

    Meaning

    Gun, Cannon

    kanji

    硝

    Meaning

    Niter, Nitrate

    kanji

    碁

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

    kanji

    磨

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

Kanji Related to 研 Through the Part 开

These 4 kanji contain the part 开 as well.

    kanji

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

    kanji

    開

    Meaning

    Open

    kanji

    発

    Meaning

    Departure

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

Learn the Kanji 研

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 研 mean?

研 means 'Sharpen'.

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.