Japanese Conversation · Level 102
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Japanese word
研究所
Pronunciation
Romajikenkyūjo
Meaning
- nounresearch institute
Example
この研究所では新しい薬を研究しています。ko no ken kyū jo de wa atara shi i kusuri o ken kyū shi te i ma su
This research institute studies new medicines.
More examples
研究所から発表された結果が学会で注目されました。ken kyū jo ka ra hap pyō sa re ta kek ka ga gak kai de chū moku sa re ma shi ta
The results announced by the research institute attracted attention at the academic conference.
Core concept
Describes a place or organization dedicated to carrying out organized and specialized investigation.
Common phrases
研究所に勤めるken kyū jo ni tsuto me ru
work at a research institute
Similar words
研究機関kenkyūkikan: An organization established to carry out systematic research.
研究施設kenkyūshisetsu: A place with the equipment and space needed for research.
研究センターkenkyūsentā: A center that coordinates or conducts research in a focused area.
Definition in Japanese
学問や技術について、組織的に調査や実験を行う施設や組織。gaku mon ya gi jutsu ni tsu i te so shiki teki ni chō sa ya jik ken o okona u shi setsu ya so shiki
Word origin
研究所 (kenkyūjo) is formed from 研究 (kenkyū, "research") and 所 (jo, "place"); the compound therefore denotes a place for research.
Usage tips
- Research institute appears in names of public and private organizations, so it can refer to more than a university department or a single laboratory.
Other meanings
- laboratorynoun
Related words
- 研究所員kenkyūshoininstitute employeenoun