究 means “research”

きゅう · kyuu

Also: study

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

きわめる

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

キュウ, ク

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 3 · 7 strokes

The story

A cave (穴) explored to its very last turn: nine (九), the final number, marks the end of the tunnel. To 究める a subject is to follow it until nothing remains unknown.

Used in 研究 (kenkyuu, research), 究極 (kyuukyoku, ultimate), and 研究者 (kenkyuusha, researcher)

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