研
研·polish, research
- On-yomi
- ケン
- Kun-yomi
- と(ぐ)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研究 | けんきゅう | research |
| 研修 | けんしゅう | training |
| 研究室 | けんきゅうしつ | laboratory, professor's office |
| 研ぐ | とぐ | to sharpen, to wash (rice) |
Example sentences
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。
I do research on Japanese at university.
来月、会社で研修があります。
らいげつ、かいしゃでけんしゅうがあります。
There's training at the company next month.
先生の研究室に行きました。
せんせいのけんきゅうしつにいきました。
I went to my professor's office.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 研 hardly ever stands alone; the kun-verb 研ぐ (とぐ) is used for sharpening knives or washing rice.
Memory aid
Picture it
A stone (石) rubbed down flat and level (开) — polishing, and by extension grinding away at a question.
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