Translation guide
The act of examining something by looking at it, without using tools or instruments. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific nouns and verbs depending on context, such as quality control, medical examination, or casual checking.
To look at something to check its condition, appearance, or correctness, without special equipment.
A noun meaning 'visual observation' or 'eyeballing'. Often used in technical or formal contexts like inspections.
Please check it visually.
We performed a visual inspection.
A phrase meaning 'to confirm by looking with one's eyes'. More colloquial than 目視.
Let's first check it visually.
Specifically 'appearance inspection' or 'visual inspection' for product quality, focusing on external looks.
Casual term for 'appearance check', used in everyday situations like checking one's outfit.
I did a visual check before going out.
A doctor or medical professional examining a patient by looking, as opposed to using instruments.
Systematic examination of products or components by sight to detect defects.
Both mean visual inspection, but 目視 is broader and can refer to any visual check, while 外観検査 specifically refers to inspecting the external appearance of an object, often in quality control.
The phrase 'visual inspection' cannot be directly translated as ビジュアルインスペクション in natural Japanese. Use the terms provided.
This product passed the visual inspection.