What is the Kanji for "Examine"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Examine", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Examine" is "検".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Ken".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "木" means "Tree" and "Wood" and can be read as "Boku", "Ki", "Moku", and "Ko". And The component "㑒" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "検" mean in japanese?

"検" means "Examine".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

検索: "Search". The Japanese noun '検索 (けんさく)' means 'search'. It refers to the action of looking for or trying to find something, especially using a computer or other electronic device. '検索する (けんさくする)' is the verb form meaning 'to search'. For example: I will search for information on the internet - (私はインターネットで情報を検索する). Let's search for the best restaurant in town - (街で一番良いレストランを検索しましょう).

検討: "Consideration" or "Examine". The Japanese verbal noun '検討 (けんとう)' means either 'consideration' or 'to examine'. It refers to the act of carefully thinking about or analyzing something in order to make a decision or come to a conclusion. For example: We need to give this proposal further consideration - (この提案を更に検討する必要がある). The committee will examine the issue in detail - (委員会は問題を詳しく検討する).

検査: "Examination". The Japanese verbal noun '検査 (けんさ)' means 'examination'. This noun is used to refer to the act of inspecting, investigating or testing something in order to determine its condition or quality. It is commonly used in contexts related to medical check-ups, quality control, or scientific research. For example: The doctor performed an examination - (医師は検査を行いました). I need to undergo a health examination - (私は健康診断を受ける必要があります).

検察: "Prosecution". The Japanese noun '検察 (けんさつ)' refers to the prosecution, the legal body responsible for investigating crimes and bringing charges against suspected criminals. This term is often used to describe the process of prosecuting a case or the prosecutors themselves. For example: The prosecution presented strong evidence - (検察は強い証拠を提示した). The prosecutor works for the prosecution - (検察官は検察で働いている).

検証: "Verification". The noun '検証 (けんしょう)' means 'verification'. It refers to the process of thoroughly examining or testing something to confirm its accuracy, validity, or authenticity. This can involve scrutinizing evidence, conducting experiments, or reviewing documentation. For example: The results of the experiment require further verification - (実験の結果はさらなる検証が必要だ). The police conducted a thorough verification of the suspect's alibi - (警察は容疑者のアリバイを徹底的に検証した).

検事: "Prosecutor". The Japanese noun '検事 (けんじ)' refers to a public prosecutor, an official who is responsible for investigating crimes and presenting criminal cases in court. Prosecutors play a crucial role in the criminal justice system, deciding whether to bring charges against suspects and presenting evidence to judges and juries. For example: The prosecutor presented the evidence in court - (検事は裁判所で証拠を提示しました). The defendant was prosecuted by the tough prosecutor - (被告は厳しい検事に起訴されました).

点検: "Inspection". The noun '点検 (てんけん)' means 'inspection'. It refers to the act of carefully examining or reviewing something to ensure it is functioning properly or to identify any issues or problems. This word is commonly used in the context of checking the condition of equipment, machinery, vehicles, or other systems. For example: Regular inspections are important for maintaining equipment - (定期的な点検は機器の維持に重要です). The annual vehicle inspection is next month - (年間の車検が来月です).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". And The hiragana "ん" is read as "n".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.