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縦覧 (じゅうらん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
inspection ; perusal ; unrestricted viewing
Formal term for examining documents, records, or materials, often in an official or public setting. Implies free access to view, as in a public reading room or open inspection period.
縦じゅう 覧らん 期き 間かん 中ちゅう は 誰だれ で も 資し 料りょう を 見み る こと が できる 。
During the inspection period, anyone can view the materials.
Kanji 縦 vertical, length, height Similar words 閲えつ 覧らん 閲覧 is a more common, general term for viewing or browsing documents, books, or web pages. 縦覧 is more formal and often used in legal or administrative contexts for unrestricted public inspection.
検けん 査さ 検査 implies a thorough examination or test, often for quality or safety. 縦覧 focuses on the act of viewing or perusing, without the connotation of testing.
Etymology Compound of 縦 (juu, 'freely, as one wishes') and 覧 (ran, 'look, view'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys the idea of viewing without restriction.
