究

JLPT N4

Investigate

Readings

On’yomi: キュウ (kyuu)

Kun’yomi: きわ(める) (kiwa(meru))

• きわ（める）– to investigate, to research, to carry to the extreme

Structure

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Vocabulary

研究

けんきゅう

research

追究

ついきゅう

pursue

探究

たんきゅう

explore

究明

きゅうめい

clarify

究極

きゅうきょく

ultimate

Example Sentences

研究を続けます。

けんきゅうをつづけます。

I continue research.

原因を追究します。

げんいんをついきゅうします。

I pursue the cause.

問題を探究します。

もんだいをたんきゅうします。

I explore the problem.

真実を究明します。

しんじつをきゅうめいします。

I clarify the truth.

究極の目標です。

きゅうきょくのもくひょうです。

It is the ultimate goal.

Cultural Note

🔬 究 reflects Japan’s focus on thoroughness, mastery, and academic pursuit:
• Frequently used in education, science, and philosophy (研究, 探究).
• Symbolizes the cultural value of digging deep to understand the essence of things.
• Often paired with 研 (sharpening, refining) to form 研究, representing both skill and knowledge refinement.