日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
検

N3

Meaningsexamination, investigate
On'yomiケン
Kun'yomiしら
Strokes12
Radical木

Compounds

  • medical examination (for a specific condition or disease), health screening

  • arrest, roundup

  • inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, test, check

  • criminal investigation, prosecution, examination, investigation

  • Verification / validation, verification, confirmation, substantiation, on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence

  • official certification, official approval, inspection, verification

  • review, consideration, examination, investigation, study

  • re-examination, review, reconsideration, reappraisal

Example sentences

  • We need to examine this in detail.

  • We are considering implementing a new system.

  • We will contact you after considering the proposal.

  • We are considering not only improving the current situation, but also introducing a new system.

  • We will consider the best way to address this issue.

  • We need two weeks to validate the hypothesis.

  • I wouldn't have thought I would someday look up "Viagra" in Wikipedia.

  • I reviewed the budget, and decided to cut costs.