探究心(たんきゅうしん)

たんきゅうしん
noun
spirit of inquiry; intellectual curiosity
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)

REGISTER:
Somewhat formal. Often used in educational and academic contexts.

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 2026.4.16 13:18
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