自由研究

じゆうけんきゅう

Meanings

1. Noun research project (e.g. at school); independent research

Kanji

• 自 self. Read as ジ.
• 由 reason. Read as ユウ.
• 研 research. Read as ケン.
• 究 investigate. Read as キュウ.

Example sentences

• 「じつは自由研究で相談したいことがあって・・・」「どれ・・・。ふーん、被子植物について調べてるのね」
  "Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."

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