探 究 心(たんきゅうしん)

たんきゅうしん

noun

spirit of inquiry; intellectual curiosity

cognition

1. spirit of inquiry; intellectual curiosity

The desire to deeply investigate and understand things; a curious and questioning mindset.

探究心(たんきゅうしん)が強(つよ)い人(ひと)だ。

They are a person with strong intellectual curiosity.

子供(こども)の探究心(たんきゅうしん)を育(そだ)てる。

To nurture children's spirit of inquiry.

科学者(かがくしゃ)には探究心(たんきゅうしん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Scientists need a spirit of inquiry.

探究心(たんきゅうしん) combines 探究(たんきゅう) (inquiry, investigation) + 心(しん) (mind, spirit). It describes a deep intellectual drive to understand things thoroughly.

Common collocations

探究心(たんきゅうしん)を育(そだ)てる: to foster a spirit of inquiry
探究心(たんきゅうしん)が旺盛(おうせい): to have a strong curiosity
探究心(たんきゅうしん)に満(み)ちた: filled with curiosity
探究心(たんきゅうしん)が強(つよ)い: having strong intellectual curiosity

Similar words

好奇心(こうきしん): curiosity (broader — can include casual or passing interest)
向上心(こうじょうしん): desire for self-improvement
探求心(たんきゅうしん): also "spirit of inquiry" (using 求(きゅう) instead of 究(きゅう) — similar meaning but 探究(たんきゅう) emphasizes deeper investigation)

Related Words

Synonym: 好奇心(こうきしん) (curiosity (broader))

Related: 向上心(こうじょうしん) (desire to improve)

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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.9.12 17:44

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