Kanji

検

examination, investigate

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しらべる

Common Readings

ケン

Example sentences

検査 けんさ
空港 荷物 検査 時間 かかってしまった

The baggage inspection at the airport took a long time.

正常 せいじょう
検査 結果 機能 すべて 正常 でした

As a result of the test, all body functions were normal.

検討 けんとう
新しい プロジェクト 計画 について 会議 詳しく 検討 した

We examined the plan for the new project in detail at the meeting.

めん
多角的 から 問題 検討 した

He considered the problem from various aspects.

検索 けんさく
必要 情報 インターネット 検索した

I searched for the necessary information on the internet.

ネット ネット
ネット 情報 検索 した

I searched for information on the internet.

検証 けんしょう
その 正しい どうか 検証 する

Verify whether that theory is correct.

点検 てんけん
エレベーター 定期 点検 ため 午後 階段 使って ください

Please use the stairs in the afternoon due to periodic elevator inspection.

念入り ねんいり
出発 点検 念入り 行った

Before departing, I carefully inspected the car.

探検 たんけん
彼ら 未知 ジャングル 探検 する ため 遠征隊 組織 した

They organized an expedition to explore the unknown jungle.

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