研 Kanji – polish
The Japanese kanji 研 can mean polish, study of, sharpen.
Meaning and Readings
How is 研 read?
研 has the onyomi reading ケン and the kunyomi reading とぐ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ken, togu.
Common Japanese Words Using 研
These common Japanese words contain 研. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 研究（ けんきゅう） — research, study, investigation
- 研究員（けんきゅういん） — researcher, lab worker
- 研究室（けんきゅうしつ） — laboratory
- 研究者（けんきゅうしゃ） — researcher
- 研修（けんしゅう） — training (esp. in-service), induction course
- 研究所（けんきゅうじょ） — research institute, (research) laboratory
- 研磨（けんま） — grinding, polishing
- 研ぐ（とぐ） — to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind
- 経済研究所（けいざいけんきゅうじょ） — economic research institute
- 研究官（けんきゅうかん） — research officer