Memory phrase for the character: 究


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Meaning

investigate, research

Pronunciation

KYŪ
kiwameru

Explanation

Top: hole, cavity 穴 (It is covered 宀 and a narrowing path 八 leads into the cave.), bottom: nine 九 (Here as left part of “pigeon 鸠 はと”, where on the left the bird ナ is shown, whose head 乚 is on the ground when pecking.

Mnemonic


 
At the hole is the head on the ground when investigating.

Radicals

OpeningIt is covered 宀 and a narrowing path 八 leads into this hole or cave.
nine
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 Vocabulary

究める きわめる  study, investigate, quest for
研究 けんきゅう  study, research, investigation
究極 きゅうきょく  ultimate, final
研究室 けんきゅうしつ  seminar room, laboratory, prof's office
究極 きゅうきょく  ultimate, final, eventual
究明 きゅうめい  investigation

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