Kanji

What does the kanji 究 mean?

究 means investigate thoroughly, research deeply. On'yomi キュウ、ク. Kun'yomi きわ.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiキュウ、ク
Kun'yomiきわ.める
Strokes7
Main radical穴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi キュウ、クKun'yomi きわ.める
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

investigate thoroughly, research deeply

Memory hook

Crawling right into the cave (穴) and following it to the ninth (九) turn before you stop — INVESTIGATE.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 研究室けんきゅうしつresearch lab, professor's office

More words with this kanji

  • 研究けんきゅうresearch
  • 究極きゅうきょくultimate, the very end

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.