Japanese

調

げんちょう
Meaning: field survey; site investigation; site adjustment; local procurement
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

新しい工場の建設に向けて、来週から現調を行う予定です。
We are planning to conduct a field survey next week for the construction of the new factory.

Usage Notes

An abbreviation used in business and technical contexts for '現地調査' (field survey), '現地調整' (site adjustment), or '現地調達' (local procurement).

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