究明

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 究明, read きゅうめい, means determining an unknown cause or truth through investigation and analysis.
• Basic usage: A research team may establish why a device stopped, or a story may center on solving its mystery.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Determining a cause or solving a mystery
  • It refers to determining why a device stopped or solving a mystery in a story. The focus is reaching an explanation rather than merely collecting information.