Onyomi: キュウ, ク · Kunyomi: きわ.める · Meanings: research, study
Kanji for research, study
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The kanji 究 combines the “roof” radical (宀) with a component symbolizing a thread or something reaching down, representing the idea of going to the bottom of a matter. In ancient times, it symbolized research, investigation, or studying something thoroughly. 究 came to mean study, research, or investigate, capturing curiosity and deep inquiry.
A roof over something being examined — 究 means study, research, or investigation.
Imagine looking closely under a roof to discover the truth — that’s 究, the kanji for research and deep study.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 究極 | きゅうきょく | ultimate, final, last, eventual | common JLPT-N1 Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 究明 | きゅうめい | investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts), finding out the facts, bringing (a matter) to light, inquiring into | common Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 極める | きわめる | to carry to extremes, to go to the end of something, to reach the limits of something | common Ichidan verb, Transitive verb |
| 窮理学 | きゅうりがく | (Western) physics | Noun |
| 究極的 | きゅうきょくてき | ultimate | Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 究極要因 | きゅうきょくよういん | ultimate cause (in contrast to a proximate cause) | Noun |
| 窮理 | きゅうり | study of natural laws | Noun |
| 究竟 | くっきょう | after all, in the end, finally | Adverb (fukushi) |
| 究める | きわめる | to investigate thoroughly, to research thoroughly, to master, to understand completely | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb |
| 究竟 | くきょう | culmination, conclusion | Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 究極タイガーII | Twin Cobra II | Wikipedia definition | |
| 究極 (アルバム) | Going for the One | Wikipedia definition | |
| 究極戦隊ダダンダーン | Monster Maulers | Wikipedia definition | |
| 究極!!変態仮面 | Kyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen | Wikipedia definition | |
| 究極超人あ〜る | Kyūkyoku Chōjin R | Wikipedia definition |