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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #549 · Pre-Intermediate L10

究

research, study

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Readings

On’yomi
キュウ、ク
Kun’yomi
きわ・める

Example words

  • 究極

    きゅうきょく

    ultimate; final

  • 究明

    きゅうめい

    investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts

  • 究極的

    きゅうきょくてき

    ultimate

  • 究極要因

    きゅうきょくよういん

    ultimate cause (in contrast to a proximate cause)

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 7-stroke character meaning "research" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "research" (究) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

研究する (けんきゅうする) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 研究する (けんきゅうする) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: きわ・める — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キュウ、ク — common in compound words (熟語).