研究 (kenkyū) means “research” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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新しい薬について研究を始めました。atara shi i kusuri ni tsu i te ken kyū o haji me ma shi ta

I started research on a new medicine.

Pursues a subject through organized inquiry, using evidence and thought to reach a clearer understanding.

調査chōsa: A planned process of collecting facts about a subject to answer a question or clarify its condition.

ある事柄を明らかにするため、計画的に調べて考察すること。a ru koto gara o aki ra ka ni su ru ta me kei kaku teki ni shira be te kō satsu su ru ko to

研究 (kenkyū) combines 研 (ken, "polish; study") with 究 (kyū, "investigate thoroughly"), linking study with the idea of examining something deeply.

研究 (kenkyū) can describe careful study outside a university, such as examining a hobby, a skill, or a practical problem.