inspection (of a document); stamp of approval
Refers to the act of examining a document, often in an official context, and by extension the approval mark or stamp placed on it. Commonly seen in compound words like 閲覧 (えつらん, browsing) and 検閲 (けんえつ, censorship).
The document has a stamp of approval on it.
Please submit it after obtaining your boss's inspection/approval.
inspection; perusal; reading · browsing (the web)
censorship; censoring · inspection; examination
revision; proofreading
inspection of troops; military review
private perusal; private inspection
inspection; examination
police inspection by prefectural chief
personal inspection; personal review
inspect; examine; check · elapse; pass (time)
military parade; troop review
career; personal history; work experience
reading; perusal
revised by section chief; inspected by department head
inspect; examine; check · elapse; pass (time)
Standard kanji form for this noun.
The kanji 閲 originally meant 'to examine' or 'to inspect'. The reading えつ is the on'yomi. The word is used primarily in formal or bureaucratic contexts.