1.
research institute; research laboratory
An organization or facility dedicated to scientific or academic research.
国立研究所で働いている。
I work at a national research institute.
この研究所では新薬の開発をしている。
This research institute is developing new medicines.
大学の研究所が最新の技術について発表した。
The university's research institute made an announcement about the latest technology.
研究所 is a compound of 研究 (research) + 所 (place, facility). It refers to an institution dedicated to research.
READING NOTE:
An alternate reading けんきゅうしょ also exists and is used in some proper names. The じょ reading is more common in general usage.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 国立研究所: national research institute
- 大学附属研究所: university-affiliated research institute
- 研究所で働く: to work at a research institute
- 研究所長: director of a research institute
WELL-KNOWN EXAMPLES:
- 理化学研究所 (RIKEN): Japan's largest scientific research institution
- 産業技術総合研究所 (AIST)
CONTRAST:
- 研究所: research institute (independent facility)
- 研究室: research lab/office (within a university)
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