examination, investigation, inspection
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケン
- ゲン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 検 (ken) primarily means examination, investigation, or inspection. It’s commonly used in compound words rather than as a standalone term. For example, 検査 (けんさ, kensa) means 'inspection,' often used in medical or safety contexts. Another compound, 検討 (けんとう, kentou), means 'consideration' and is used in discussions or planning. Additionally, 検察 (けんさつ, kensatsu) refers to 'prosecution,' relevant in legal matters. There is also 検証 (けんしょう, kenshou), which means 'verification.' This kanji is typically seen in formal or technical contexts, making it valuable for those interested in legal or academic language.
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Example sentences
警察は証拠を検査する。
The police examine the evidence.
Meanings across languages
- English
- examination, investigation, inspection
- Tiếng Việt
- kiểm tra, khảo sát, thẩm tra
- 日本語
- 検査, 調査, 検討
- 한국어
- 검사, 조사
- 中文
- 检查, 调查
- id
- pemeriksaan, penyelidikan
- th
- การตรวจสอบ, การตรวจสอบ
- es
- examen, inspección
- fr
- examen, inspection
- de
- Überprüfung, Untersuchung, Inspektion
- pt
- exame, inspeção
Common compounds
- 検査けんさinspection, examination
- 検討けんとうconsideration, discussion
- 検察けんさつprosecution, public prosecutor, prosecutor's office
- 検証けんしょうverification, validation
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