Kanji 究: research, study

Key takeaways

Kanji 究: research, study. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

究

Meaning

researchstudy

On reading

キュウク

Kun reading

きわ.める

Radical

穴

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 究

research, study

Kanji structure breakdown

究

Structure breakdown

穴 + 九

Mnemonic story

Imagine digging deep into a cave (穴) nine (九) times until you reach the very end. This represents the act of researching or studying something thoroughly to uncover the truth.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キュウ

究極きゅうきょく
ultimate / final / last
研究けんきゅう
research / study / investigation
研究室けんきゅうしつ
laboratory / research room

Commonly used words

究極
きゅうきょく
ultimate / final / last
研究
けんきゅう
research / study / investigation
研究室
けんきゅうしつ
laboratory / research room

Example sentences

Example 1

これが究極の答えだ。

Translation

This is the ultimate answer.

Example 2

究極の目標をめざそう。

Translation

Let's aim for the ultimate goal.

Example 3

新しい薬の研究をしています。

Translation

I am researching a new medicine.

Example 4

学生は図書館で研究をします。

Translation

Students do research in the library.

Kanji 究: research, study

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

究極 (きゅうきょく): meaning and examples

研究 (けんきゅう): meaning and examples

研究室 (けんきゅうしつ): meaning and examples