Kanji 検: examination, investigate

Key takeaways

Kanji 検: examination, investigate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

検

Meaning

examinationinvestigate

On reading

ケン

Kun reading

しら.べる

Radical

木

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 検

examination, investigate

Kanji structure breakdown

検

Structure breakdown

木 + 㑒

Mnemonic story

Imagine checking all (㑒) the wooden (木) slips or items one by one to verify their records. This kanji represents the act of thoroughly inspecting or examining everything.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケン

検事けんじ
public prosecutor
探検たんけん
exploration / expedition
点検てんけん
inspection / checking / examination
検査けんさ
inspection / examination
検討けんとう
consideration / examination / study

Commonly used words

検事
けんじ
public prosecutor
探検
たんけん
exploration / expedition
点検
てんけん
inspection / checking / examination
検査
けんさ
inspection / examination
検討
けんとう
consideration / examination / study

Example sentences

Example 1

検事は事件を調べています。

Translation

The public prosecutor is investigating the case.

Example 2

彼は検事として働いています。

Translation

He works as a public prosecutor.

Example 3

ジャングルを探検しました。

Translation

We explored the jungle.

Example 4

子どもたちが森を探検している。

Translation

The children are exploring the forest.

Kanji 検: examination, investigate

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

検事 (けんじ): meaning and examples

探検 (たんけん): meaning and examples

点検 (てんけん): meaning and examples

検査 (けんさ): meaning and examples

検討 (けんとう): meaning and examples