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査
査
9 strokes
Frequency: 184
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

investigate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ

Common Words

調査
ちょうさ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #1852
1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

Examples
その調査は進行中です。
The investigation is under way.
捜査
そうさ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
～の Adj.
Freq #3845
1

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

Examples
警察は事件の捜査をした。
The police looked into that incident.
検査
けんさ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #4476
1

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit

Examples
子宮癌の検査をしていただきたいのです。
I'd like to have a Pap smear done.
審査
しんさ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7719
1

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

Examples
彼の作品を審査するときには、彼の経験不足を考慮に入れなければならない。
In judging his work, we must take account of his lack of experience.
巡査
じゅんさ
Noun
Freq #17048
1

police officer; policeman; constable

Examples
すぐに巡査が呼びにやられた。
A policeman was sent for at once.
審査員
しんさいん
Noun
Freq #18143
1

examiner; judge

Examples
その学生は、自分の弁論に対して審査員が批判的に述べたことをひどく気にした。
The student took to heart the judge's critical comments on his speech.
探査
たんさ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #20661
1

probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation

精査
せいさ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #21428
1

close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny

査定
さてい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #23252
1

assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)

Examples
クレジットカード会社は信用査定結果をあまり重視していません。
Credit card companies are not looking so hard at credit ratings.
調査中
ちょうさちゅう
Expression
～の Adj.
Freq #23641
1

under investigation

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