1.
research institute; research laboratory
An organization or facility dedicated to scientific or academic research.
研究所 is a compound of 研究 (research) + 所 (place, facility). It refers to an institution dedicated to research.
Pronunciation
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)
Similar words
- 研究所: research institute (independent facility)
- 研究室: research lab/office (within a university)
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実験室 (laboratory)
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研究会 (study group)