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調べる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 調べる

らべ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #420
1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search

Examples
ココの知能指数を調べるのは容易ではない。
Testing Koko's IQ is not easy.

Kanji in this Word

調
15 strokes
Frequency: 87
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

tune
tone
meter
key (music)
writing style
prepare
exorcise
investigate
harmonize
mediate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しら.べる
しら.べ
ととの.う
ととの.える
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つぎ
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