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Japanese word 探検: exploration / expedition. Meanings and example sentences.

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探検 (たんけん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

探検 (たんけん) means exploration / expedition.

See example sentences below.

探検 at a glance

探検
たんけんtanken
N1noun
exploration / expedition
探検たんけんtankenN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 探検

Core meaning

exploration / expedition

Basic example sentences

Example 1

ジャングルを探検しました。

Translation

We explored the jungle.

Example 2

子どもたちが森を探検している。

Translation

The children are exploring the forest.

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