How to say 'Consideration' or 'Examination' in Japanese | 検討

word

Meaning

Consideration, Examination

Reading

Kanji

検Examine 討Chastise

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '検討 (けんとう)' primarily means 'consideration' or 'examination'. It refers to the act of carefully thinking about or analyzing something, often in preparation for making a decision. This word is commonly used in formal or professional contexts, such as business meetings, academic discussions, or policy-making. For example: We will consider the proposal「提案を検討します」(ていあんをけんとうします). The committee is examining the plan「委員会はその計画を検討しています」(いいんかいはそのけいかくをけんとうしています). Note that '検討' often implies a thorough and deliberate process, and it is frequently paired with verbs like 'する' (to do) or '行う' (to carry out).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

1744

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