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巡検 (じゅんけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

巡じゅん検けん

じゅ

ん

け

ん

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

inspection tour; patrol inspection

Used for official rounds of inspection, such as by police, military, or field researchers. Often implies traveling around to check multiple points.

警けい察さつが地ち域いきを巡じゅん検けんしている。
The police are conducting an inspection tour of the area.
教きょう授じゅは遺い跡せきを巡

じゅん

検けん

する

ため

に

現げん

地ち

へ

向む

かっ

た

。

The professor headed to the site to carry out an inspection tour of the ruins.

Kanji

巡patrol, go around, circumference
検examination, investigate

Similar words

巡じゅん回かい
巡回 is a more general term for patrolling or going around, while 巡検 emphasizes inspection or examination during the rounds.
視し察さつ
視察 is a broader term for inspection or observation, often used in business or government contexts, whereas 巡検 implies a tour covering multiple locations.

Etymology

Compound of 巡 (じゅん, 'go around') and 検 (けん, 'inspect'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly reflects the meaning.