How to say 'Investigation' in Japanese | 捜査

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The Japanese word for Investigation is 'Sousa', written as 捜査 in Japanese.'Investigation' in hiragana is そうさ.

word

捜査

Meaning

Investigation

Reading

そうさ

sousa

Kanji

捜Search 査Investigate

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '捜査 (そうさ)' refers to the act of investigating, particularly in a legal or criminal context. It is commonly used to describe police investigations or official inquiries into crimes or incidents. For example: The police are conducting an investigation「警察が捜査をしている」(けいさつがそうさをしている). The investigation into the case is ongoing「その事件の捜査は続いている」(そのじけんのそうさはつづいている). This term is often used in formal or official settings, and it emphasizes the systematic and thorough nature of the investigation.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6656

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 捜査

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

捜

Meaning

kanji

査

Meaning

Investigate

Words Related to 捜査 Through the Kanji 査

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 査 as well.

word

調査

Meaning

Investigation, Survey

word

審査

Meaning

Inspection, Screening

word

監査

Meaning

Audit

word

検査

Meaning

Inspection

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'Sousa' means 'Investigation' .

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