Kanji 研: polish, study of, sharpen

Key takeaways

Kanji 研: polish, study of, sharpen. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

研

Meaning

polishstudy ofsharpen

On reading

ケン

Kun reading

と.ぐ

Radical

石

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 研

polish, study of, sharpen

Kanji structure breakdown

研

Structure breakdown

石 + 开

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts using a stone (石) to grind something until it is flat and open (开). Just as you polish a surface to perfection, 'polishing' your knowledge leads to the meaning of 'research' or 'study'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケン

研修けんしゅう
training / internship / practical study
研究けんきゅう
research / study / investigation
研究室けんきゅうしつ
laboratory / research room

Kun reading

と.ぐ

研ぐとぐ
to sharpen / to polish / to wash rice

Commonly used words

研修
けんしゅう
training / internship / practical study
研究
けんきゅう
research / study / investigation
研究室
けんきゅうしつ
laboratory / research room
研ぐ
とぐ
to sharpen / to polish / to wash rice

Example sentences

Example 1

包丁をよく研いでください。

Translation

Please sharpen the kitchen knife well.

Example 2

毎朝お米を研ぎます。

Translation

I wash rice every morning.

Example 3

会社で研修を受けます。

Translation

I will attend training at the company.

Example 4

研修で新しい技術を学びました。

Translation

I learned new skills during the training.

Kanji 研: polish, study of, sharpen

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

研ぐ (とぐ): meaning and examples

研修 (けんしゅう): 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