Meaning

Primary

Academic Inquiry

Alternative

Research

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Look for something. Research answers. This is an academic inquiry, or in other words, research.

Reading

たんきゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

探究心を持ち続けることが、成長のカギです。

Continuing to have an inquisitive mind is the key to growth.

どうすれば効率よく漢字やボキャブラリーが習得できるのかを探究して出来上がったのがワニカニです。

WaniKani was created through researching how to learn kanji and vocabulary efficiently.

探究を通じてのみ、私たちは新しい可能性と視点を発見することができるんです。

Only through inquiry can we discover new possibilities and perspectives.

本書は私の宗教の探究、すなわち真理の探究の記録である。

This book documents my research into religion, that is, a record of the search for truth.

Kanji Composition