Japanese symbol for “researcher”
研究者
けんきゅうしゃ
Romaji: kenkyuusha
researcher
In Japanese, researcher is 研究者, read けんきゅうしゃ (kenkyuusha).
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Meanings
- n researcher
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “researcher”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研究員 | けんきゅういん kenkyuuin | researcher; lab worker |
| 研究家 | けんきゅうか kenkyuuka | researcher; student (of) |
| リサーチャー | リサーチャー risaachaa | researcher |
| 実験者 | じっけんしゃ jikkensha | experimenter; researcher |
| 探究者 | たんきゅうしゃ tankyuusha | investigator; researcher |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研究 | けんきゅう kenkyuu | research; study; investigation |
| 研究所 | けんきゅうじょ kenkyuujo | research institute; (research) laboratory |
| 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 |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “researcher”.
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