investigate, examine
On'yomi (音読み)
- サ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji「査」means to investigate or examine, and it is primarily used in compounds rather than on its own. This kanji has no native Japanese readings, so you'll often find it in terms borrowed from Chinese. For example, 「調査」(ちょうさ) means investigation, where it refers to the act of looking into something thoroughly. Another common compound is「検査」(けんさ), meaning inspection, often used in contexts like health checks or quality control. You might also encounter「査定」(さてい), which refers to evaluation, such as assessing the value of property. Remember, since「査」is used mainly in combinations, it’s best learned through its compounds.
Built from
Example sentences
図書館で本を査読した。
I reviewed the books at the library.
Meanings across languages
- English
- investigate, examine
- Tiếng Việt
- điều tra, kiểm tra
- 日本語
- 調べる, 検査する
- 한국어
- 조사하다
- 中文
- 调查
- id
- menyelidiki
- th
- ตรวจสอบ
- es
- investigar
- fr
- examiner
- de
- untersuchen
- pt
- investigar
Common compounds
- 調査ちょうさinvestigation, survey
- 検査けんさinspection, examination
- 査定さていevaluation, assessment
- 査収さしゅうinspection and acceptance
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