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Kanji 検

12 strokes

Meaning

examination, investigate

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
しらべる
Strokes
12
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#290 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

Words with 検

  • 検査

    けんさ

    inspection, examination

    N3
  • 検討

    けんとう

    consideration, examination, investigation

    N3
  • 検事

    けんじ

    public prosecutor

    N1
  • 点検

    てんけん

    inspection, examination, checking

    N1
  • 探検

    たんけん

    exploration, expedition

    N1

Example sentences

  • 問題もんだいを再さい検討けんとうしてみます。

    I'll reconsider the matter.

  • 私わたしたちは火星かせいを探検たんけんしています。

    We are exploring Mars.

  • 視力しりょく検査けんさをします。

    I'll check your vision.

Look-alike kanji

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