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JLPT N312画 · 12 strokesradical

examination, investigation, inspection

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケン
  • ゲン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Meanings across languages

English
examination, investigation, inspection
Tiếng Việt
kiểm tra, khảo sát, thẩm tra
日本語
検査, 調査, 検討

Common compounds

  • 検査けんさinspection, examination
  • 検討けんとうconsideration, discussion
  • 検察けんさつprosecution, public prosecutor, prosecutor's office
  • 検証けんしょうverification, validation

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