What does 究 mean in Japanese?
究 means “research, study deeply” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 研究 (research), 研究室 (laboratory; professor’s office), and 究明 (investigation).
For learners, the key is to study 究 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji.
Reading
On’yomi: キュウ (kyuu)
Kun’yomi: きわ-める (kiwa-meru)
Basic Information
| Kanji | 究 |
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How to Understand This Kanji
究 is not limited to one English translation. In 研究 (けんきゅう), it means research; in 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ), it points to laboratory; professor’s office; and in 究明 (きゅうめい), it is used for investigation. Reading these compounds side by side helps you understand the range of the kanji.
Common Words
- 研究（けんきゅう / kenkyū） — research
- 研究室（けんきゅうしつ / kenkyūshitsu） — laboratory; professor’s office
- 究明（きゅうめい / kyūmei） — investigation
- 探究（たんきゅう / tankyū） — inquiry
- 学究（がっきゅう / gakkyū） — scholar
- 研究者（けんきゅうしゃ / kenkyūsha） — researcher
Example Sentences
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大学で日本語を研究しています。
だいがくでにほんごをけんきゅうしています。 / Daigaku de Nihongo o kenkyū shite imasu.
I am researching Japanese at university.
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研究室で先生に会いました。
けんきゅうしつでせんせいにあいました。 / Kenkyūshitsu de sensei ni aimashita.
I met the professor in the laboratory.
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原因を究明する必要があります。
げんいんをきゅうめいするひつようがあります。 / Gen-in o kyūmei suru hitsuyō ga arimasu.
It is necessary to investigate the cause.
When Learners Usually See This Kanji
Start with 研究 (けんきゅう / kenkyū) because it keeps the core meaning of 究 clear. Then add 研究室 and 究明 to see how the reading and meaning shift in real vocabulary. Do not memorize 究 as a single English word; connect it to actual words and example sentences.
Summary
究 means “research, study deeply” and appears in useful Japanese words such as 研究, 研究室, and 究明.