査
investigate
Readings
On'yomi
- サ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
査 centers on examining something closely to uncover facts: investigating, inspecting, or looking into a matter.
Most common words using 査
20 of 429- 調査ちょうさN3
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
- 検査けんさN3
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
- 捜査そうさN2
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
- 審査しんさN1
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
- 監査かんさ
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
- 巡査じゅんさN2
police officer; policeman; constable
- 探査たんさ
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
- 査定さてい
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
- 精査せいさ
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
- 調査官ちょうさかん
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
- 走査そうさ
scan; scanning
- 査察ささつ
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
- 国勢調査こくせいちょうさ
(national) census
- 査読さどく
peer review; refereeing
- 会計検査院かいけいけんさいん
Board of Audit
- 考査こうさ
examination; consideration; test; quiz
- 査証さしょう
visa
- 検査官けんさかん
inspector; examiner; auditor
- 査問さもん
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
- 公安調査庁こうあんちょうさちょう
Public Security Intelligence Agency
Study
Etymology
査 combines 木 (tree) with 且, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest examining or inspecting. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Picture a detective climbing a tree 木 to get a better view and inspect the area below 且: 査 means investigate.
Reading mnemonic
For サ, imagine a detective investigating a suspicious sack under the tree: sack -> サ, and the detective is inspecting it closely.