研 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「石」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「石」
- On
- ケン
- Kun
- と(ぐ)
- Meaning
- polish, sharpen, study
Origin
石 (stone) + 开 (sound). Rubbing with stone to polish/sharpen flat; also used for 'research', studying deeply.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ケン | 研究・研修 |
|---|---|
| とぐ | 研ぐ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 研究けんきゅう
research, study
- 研究所けんきゅうじょ
research institute
Example
虫の ことを 研究する。
I study about insects.
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