探求

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 探求(たんきゅう) means pursuing an answer or something of value through a sustained search.
• Basic usage: It describes a researcher investigating the ecology of an unknown organism.
  • 研究者は未知の生物の生態を探求している。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Central meaning compared with 探究
  • The identically pronounced 探究(たんきゅう) focuses on studying something deeply to clarify it, while 探求 emphasizes seeking and pursuing. Their meanings can overlap in contexts of research or the search for truth.