研
Research, Polish
と(ぐ) (togu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji 研 is commonly seen in 研究 (kenkyuu), meaning 'research.' Its original meaning was 'to sharpen a stone,' which later evolved into sharpening one's knowledge.
Memory Trick
Imagine sharpening a blade on a whetstone. Just as the blade becomes sharper, your knowledge becomes sharper through research, helping you remember 研.
Readings
Onyomi: ケン (ken)
Kunyomi: と(ぐ) (togu)
Example Words
研究
けんきゅう (kenkyuu)
Research
研究者
けんきゅうしゃ (kenkyuusha)
Researcher
研修
けんしゅう (kenshuu)
Training
研ぐ
とぐ (togu)
To sharpen
Example Sentence
彼は 新しい 技術を 研究しています。
かれは あたらしい ぎじゅつを けんきゅうしています。
kare wa atarashii gijutsu o kenkyuu shiteimasu
He is researching new technology.