| 癌研 | cancer research institute, cancer research center (centre) |
| 技研 | technical research institute |
| 研究室棟 | laboratory block, research laboratory building |
| 研究所報 | research institute bulletin |
| 研究の料 | research materials |
| 研削代 | grinding allowance |
| 研米機 | rice polisher |
心無し研削 心なし研削 | centerless grinding, centreless grinding |
| 研ぎ | polish, grinding, sharpening |
| 研ぎ石 | knife sharpener, whetstone |
| コミュニケーション科学基礎研究所 | Communication Science Laboratories |
| 委託研究 | contract research |
| 研究科 | (post)graduate course |
| 研究課題 | research task |
| 研究活動 | research activities |
| 研究資料 | research material |
| 研究心 | spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry), (having) an inquiring mind |
| 研究題目 | subject for study (inquiry, enquiry), laboratory subject |
| 研究発表会 | meeting for reading research papers |
| 研究費 | research funds (expenses) |
| 研究報告 | research paper |
| 研究方法 | research methods, method of study (research) |
| 研究領域 | area of study (investigation), research area |
| 研磨機 | grinder, grinding machine, polisher |
| 在外研究員 | research student (worker) abroad |
| 国立予防衛生研究所 | National Institute of Health |
| 予研 | National Institute of Health |
| 宇宙研 | space research |
| 医科研 | Institute for Medical Sciences |
| 化学研磨 | chemical polishing |
| 総研 | general research, total research |
| 科学捜査研究所 | crime laboratory |
| 研修会 | workshop, training course |
| 科学研究 | scientific research |
| 学研 | study and research, scholarship and research |
| 研修期間 | training period, residency (esp. medical), internship |
| 漫画研究会 | manga club |
| 漫研 | manga club |
| 大学院理学研究科 | graduate school of sciences |
| 研究教育拠点 | center of excellence, COE |
| 科捜研 | forensic researcher, crime scene investigator |
| 科学捜査研究 | forensic research |
| 臨床研究 | clinical research, clinical study |
| 遺伝子研究 | genetic research |
| 研修医 | medical intern, resident |
| 最新研究 | the newest research |
| 研究結果 | results of a scientific investigation, findings |
| 実証研究 | experimental study |
| パナウェーブ研究所 | Pana-Wave Laboratory (Japanese religious organization) |
| 近未来政治研究会 | Kinmirai Seiji Kenkyukai (faction of the LDP) |
| 番町政策研究所 | Bancho Seisaku Kenkyujo (faction of the LDP) |
| 研修旅行 | study tour |
| 研修医制度 | clinical internship system |
| 研究熱心 | of inquiring mind, eager to study, enthusiastic in studying |