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探測 (たんそく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
probing ; sounding
Used for investigating or measuring something, often in technical or scientific contexts such as space probes, geological surveys, or medical examinations.
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師し
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超ちょう
音おん
波ぱ
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患かん
者じゃ
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腹ふく
部ぶ
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探たん
測そく
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The doctor examined the patient's abdomen using ultrasound.
Similar words 探たん 査さ 探査 is more common for exploration or investigation in general, while 探測 emphasizes measurement or sounding, often with instruments.
測そく 定てい 測定 focuses on measurement of quantities, whereas 探測 implies probing or exploring to obtain data.
Etymology Compound of 探 (search, probe) and 測 (measure, fathom). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally yields the meaning of probing or sounding.
