research

(hole) + (the number 9) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
7 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

KYUU

Mnemonic

I am NOT watching gay porn!! I am, um, researching the holes of nine CUTE adult actors!

Kunyomi

きわ*める to investigate until you are a master of something
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

研究(けんきゅう)

research ★★★☆☆
(polish, sharpen) + (research) = 研究 (research)

究極(きゅうきょく)

ultimate, definitive ☆☆☆☆☆
(research) + (extreme) = 究極 (ultimate, definitive)

the ultimate, definitive, comprehensive something-or-other

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
research NINE
thrust BIG

You research NINE topics, but you thrust a BIG sword in the hole.

Meaning Hint Radical
research NINE
thrust BIG

research, thrust It takes NINE researchers , to make a BIG thrust into the unknown.

Synonyms

master
究める    極める