How to say 'Investigation' in Japanese | 調べ

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The Japanese word for Investigation is 'Shirabe', written as 調べ in Japanese.'Investigation' in hiragana is しらべ.

word

調べ

Meaning

Investigation

Reading

しらべ

shirabe

Kanji

調Investigate, Tune

Explanation

The Japanese noun '調べ (しらべ)' primarily means 'investigation' or 'inquiry'. It refers to the act of examining or researching something thoroughly to uncover facts or details. This word is often used in formal or official contexts, such as police investigations or academic research. For example: The police are conducting an investigation「警察が調べを進めています」(けいさつがしらべをすすめています). I need to do some research on this topic「このテーマについて調べが必要です」(このテーマについてしらべがひつようです). Additionally, '調べ' can also refer to a musical 'tune' or 'melody', but this usage is less common and context-dependent.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6047

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 調べ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

調

Meaning

Investigate, Tune

Hiragana in the Word 調べ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

べ

Reading

Words Related to 調べ Through the Kanji 調

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 調 as well.

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調べる

Meaning

Investigate

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強調

Meaning

Emphasis

word

調査

Meaning

Investigation, Survey

word

口調

Meaning

Tone

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調子

Meaning

Condition

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下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

word

調達

Meaning

Procurement

word

調理

Meaning

Cooking

word

体調

Meaning

Condition

word

順調

Meaning

Smooth

word

調和

Meaning

Harmony

word

単調

Meaning

Monotonous

word

調味料

Meaning

Seasoning

word

調整

Meaning

Adjustment

word

調節

Meaning

Adjustment

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'Shirabe' means 'Investigation' .

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