検 investigate

木 (tree) + (risk) Same-ON
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BETA

Onyomi

KEN

Mnemonic

FBI agents hide behind a tree to do a risky investigation.

Jukugo

検査(けんさ) する

checkup ★★★☆☆
検 (investigate) + 査 (inspect) = 検査 (checkup)

Medical checkup. Also, investigation, inspection, review: (fiancial audit, smog check, check the condition of goods that roll off the assemby line, etc). Has the nuance of a test where something passes or fails.

検索(けんさく)

internet search ★★★☆☆
検 (investigate) + 索 (look up) = 検索 (internet search)

検討(けんとう) する

give consideration to ★★☆☆☆ NP
検 (investigate) + 討 (attack/discuss) = 検討 (give consideration to)

to give thorough consideration to the topic. To investigate something thoroughly. Often said by politicians who don't want to give a real answer.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
検 investigate TREE 木
倹 thrifty PERSON 人

The detective TREE investigates the thrifty PERSON.

Synonyms

examination or investigation
調べる    検査    調査    検討    診断    査定    検索   
give consideration to
配慮    考慮    検討する   
partition, separate
へだてる 分離    隔離    検疫