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究明

きゅうめい

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
2finding out the facts
3bringing (a matter) to light

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Kanji in this word

究Research, Study7 strokes 明Bright, Light8 strokes

More words with 究

研究けんきゅう · studyN4 研究所けんきゅうじょ · research institute 研究者けんきゅうしゃ · researcher 究極きゅうきょく · ultimateN1 研究員けんきゅういん · researcher 研究室

Full entry on Jisho

けんきゅうしつ · the professor's office

N4

研究家けんきゅうか · researcher

経済研究所けいざいけんきゅうじょ · economic research institute

More words with 明

不明ふめい · unknownN1 明らかあきらか · obviousN3 明確めいかく · clearN3 声明せいめい · declarationN3 説明せつめい · explanationN4 公明こうめい · fairness 明治めいじ · Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)不透明ふとうめい · opaque