Korean

調

조사
Meaning: investigation; inquiry
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

경찰은 사건을 조사했다.
The police investigated the incident.
경찰은 그 사건을 조사하고 있다.
The police are investigating the case.
여행 전에 사전 조사를 철저히 해야 한다.
You should thoroughly do preliminary research before a trip.
보험 회사는 화재로 생긴 유형의 피해를 먼저 조사했다.
The insurance company first investigated the tangible damage caused by the fire.
검찰은 새 증거를 확보한 뒤 추가 조사를 시작했다.
The prosecution began an additional investigation after securing new evidence.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the act of examining or looking into something thoroughly.

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