Meaning

Primary

Laboratory

Alternatives

Lab, Study Room, Professor's Office, Teacher's Office

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 研究 means “research?” Well the room where you do research is a laboratory!

Reading

けんきゅうしつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 研究室にある

    to be in the laboratory

    研究室に行く

    to go to the laboratory

    研究室にいる

    to be in the laboratory

Context Sentences

この研究室には毎回たくさんの学生がいます。

There are many students in this lab every time.

明日、研究室で新しい化学実験を行う予定です。

We plan to conduct a new chemical experiment in the laboratory tomorrow.

このハムスターは研究室で生まれました。

This hamster was born in the lab.

Kanji Composition