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Kanji 研

9 strokes

Meaning

polish, study of, sharpen

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
とぐ
Strokes
9
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#336 / 2500

Themes: Science & Technology

Stroke order

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  9. 9

Words with 研

  • 研究

    けんきゅう

    study, research, investigation

    N4
  • 研究室

    けんきゅうしつ

    the professor's office; laboratory

    N4
  • 研修

    けんしゅう

    training

    N2
  • 研ぐ

    とぐ

    to sharpen, to grind, to polish

    N1

Example sentences

  • 研究けんきゅうははかどりましたか。

    Have you made progress in your studies?

  • 研修けんしゅう会かいは午後ごご4時じ開始かいし予定よていです。

    The training session is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

  • 彼かれはナイフを研といでいました。

    He was sharpening a knife.

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