Japanese symbol for “laboratory”
研究所
けんきゅうじょ
Romaji: kenkyuujo
research institute; (research) laboratory
In Japanese, laboratory is 研究所, read けんきゅうじょ (kenkyuujo).
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Meanings
- n research institute; (research) laboratory
Written forms: 研究所. Readings: けんきゅうじょ、けんきゅうしょ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “laboratory”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研究室 | けんきゅうしつ kenkyuushitsu | laboratory |
| 実験室 | じっけんしつ jikkenshitsu | laboratory |
| 試験場 | しけんじょう shikenjou | laboratory; experimental station; testing ground |
| ラボラトリー | ラボラトリー raboratorii | laboratory |
| 実験所 | じっけんしょ jikkensho | laboratory; testing station; research facility |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研究 | けんきゅう kenkyuu | research; study; investigation |
| 研修 | けんしゅう kenshuu | training (esp. in-service); induction course |
| 研磨 | けんま kenma | grinding; polishing |
| 研ぐ | とぐ togu | to sharpen; to hone; to whet |
| 研ぎ | とぎ togi | polish; grinding; sharpening |
| 究極 | きゅうきょく kyuukyoku | ultimate; final; last |
| 究明 | きゅうめい kyuumei | investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light |
| 探究 | たんきゅう tankyuu | research; investigation; enquiry |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “laboratory”.
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