Japanese

調

ちょうさ
Meaning: investigation; survey
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

調
査

Example sentences

The police are investigating the cause of the incident in detail.
証拠の発見により、調査は新たな局面を迎えた。
The investigation entered a new phase with the discovery of the evidence.
警察は事件の現場を詳しく調査した。
The police investigated the scene of the incident in detail.
弁護士に調査を依頼した。
I requested an investigation from a lawyer.
事件の真相を徹底的に調査する
Thoroughly investigate the truth of the incident.
事件の背景を詳しく調査する必要がある。
It is necessary to investigate the background of the incident in detail.
記者は長年の調査の末、ついに汚職事件の真相を暴いた。
After years of investigation, the reporter finally exposed the truth of the corruption case.
決定する前に、現地を調査した。
We investigated the actual site before making a decision.
彼は上司に調査報告書を提出した。
He submitted the investigation report to his boss.
調査の結果をわかりやすく表にまとめた。
I summarized the results of the investigation into an easy-to-understand table.

Usage Notes

To examine or research something to clarify facts or trends. Used as a noun or as a suru-verb.

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