Kanji · N2

/ examination

Kanji for examination or investigate.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ケンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)しら.べるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

検 carries the meaning examination or investigate.

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Common compounds with 検

けんさする
けんとうする
けんもんする
けんえきquarantine / medical inspection
けんさくlooking up / search / retrieval
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