Meaning

Primary

Research

Alternatives

Investigation, Study

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you sharpen research you're just doing a study or investigation. Or in other words, you're doing research!

Reading

けんきゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 研究を行う

    to carry out research

    研究をする

    to do research

    研究をつづける

    to continue research

Context Sentences

これは、心理学の研究です。

This is psychology research.

研究によると、お茶は人を元気にします。

According to research, tea makes people healthy.

今回の研究では答えが出ませんでした。

There was no answer in this investigation.

Kanji Composition