Japanese word

研究者

Pronunciation

Romajikenkyūsha

Meaning

  • nounresearcher

Example

彼は大学の研究者です。kare wa dai gaku no ken kyū sha de su

He is a university researcher.

Illustration for 研究者 (researcher)

More examples

その研究者は環境問題について一般向けの本を書いています。so no ken kyū sha wa kan kyō mon dai ni tsu i te ip pan mu ke no hon o ka i te i ma su

That researcher is writing a book for the general public about environmental issues.

Core concept

Describes a person who systematically investigates a subject to discover, verify, or develop knowledge.

Common phrases

  • 研究者としてken kyū sha to shi te

    as a researcher

  • 若手研究者waka te ken kyū sha

    young researcher

  • 研究者を目指すken kyū sha o me za su

    aim to become a researcher

Similar words

研究員kenkyūin: A person employed by an organization to conduct research in a specific field.
学者gakusha: A person who pursues advanced study and produces knowledge in an academic field.
調査員chōsain: A person who gathers and examines information about a subject or situation.

Definition in Japanese

専門的な調査や考察を行い、新しい知識や事実を明らかにしようとする人。sen mon teki na chō sa ya kō satsu o okona i atara shi i chi shiki ya ji jitsu o aki ra ka ni shi yō to su ru hito

Word origin

研究者 (kenkyūsha, "researcher") combines 研 (ken, "polish"), 究 (kyū, "investigate"), and 者 (sha, "person").

Usage tips

  • In conversation, researcher is a broad term that can include people working in science, the humanities, business, or other fields.

Other meanings

  • scientistnoun
  • scholarnoun

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