Translation guide
A first look or check before the main event. In Japanese, this is often expressed with compound nouns or set phrases rather than a single word.
A quick look or basic check before a more detailed examination, often in technical, business, or everyday contexts.
A preliminary survey or investigation. Common in research, business, and official contexts.
We will conduct a preliminary inspection before the project.
Pre-inspection or advance check. Often used for equipment, vehicles, or facilities before use.
Please do a preliminary inspection of the car before departure.
A preliminary look, often for scouting a location (e.g., for an event, filming, or real estate). Implies a casual, on-site check.
Let's go do a preliminary inspection of the venue.
Advance confirmation or check. Used when verifying details, schedules, or conditions beforehand.
Please do a preliminary inspection of the documents.
Preliminary inspection, often used in technical or maintenance contexts. Less common than 事前点検.
We will carry out a preliminary inspection of the machinery.
A structured preliminary inspection, often part of a legal, regulatory, or formal process.
点検 (てんけん) implies a detailed check, often physical (like inspecting a machine). 検査 (けんさ) is more formal, often medical or official. 確認 (かくにん) is simply confirming or verifying information. Choose based on the nature of the inspection.
Both mean 'preliminary' or 'advance'. 事前 is more common for 'beforehand' in general, while 予備 implies 'reserve' or 'preparatory'. 事前点検 is a natural collocation for pre-use checks.
A preliminary inspection of the imported goods is necessary.