Japanese word

研究室

Pronunciation

Romajikenkyūshitsu

Meaning

  • nounlab

Example

研究室で勉強します。ken kyū shitsu de ben kyō shi ma su

I study in the lab.

Illustration for 研究室 (lab)

More examples

今日は研究室で友達と話します。kyō wa ken kyū shitsu de tomo dachi to hana shi ma su

Today I talk with a friend in the lab.

Core concept

Refers to a room or work area set aside for carrying out research, especially in an academic institution.

Common phrases

  • 研究室で勉強するken kyū shitsu de ben kyō su ru

    study in the lab

  • 研究室に行くken kyū shitsu ni i ku

    go to the lab

  • 研究室で働くken kyū shitsu de hatara ku

    work in the lab

Similar words

実験室jikkenshitsu: A room arranged for experiments, measurements, and other scientific work.
ラボrabo: A common shortened form for a laboratory and sometimes for the group working there.

Definition in Japanese

専門的な研究をするために設けた部屋や仕事場。sen mon teki na ken kyū o su ru ta me ni mō ke ta heya ya shi goto ba

Word origin

研究室 (kenkyūshitsu) is formed from 研究 (kenkyū, "research") and 室 (shitsu, "room"); 研究 combines 研 (ken, "polish") and 究 (kyū, "investigate deeply").

Usage tips

  • Japanese students often use 研究室 (kenkyūshitsu) for the academic lab where they belong, including its members and activities, not only the physical room.

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