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査

investigate

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 200Strokes9

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

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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.