inspect

(tree) + (Abe Lincoln's Hat)
★★☆☆☆
9 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

SA

Mnemonic

The tree inspects Abe's hat, to see what it SAW on the night of the assassination (the hat was eventually cleared of all wrongdoing)

Jukugo

検査(けんさ) する

checkup ★★★☆☆
(investigate) + (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.

調査(ちょうさ) する

investigate ★★★☆☆
調 (check out) + (inspect) = 調査 (investigate)

an investigation. Emphasizes that there are no correct answers, and implies that the investigators are talking to someone, asking questions directly. (usually used about polls, surveys, and detectives questioning suspects and/or witnesses)

捜査(そうさ)

criminal investigation ★★☆☆☆ NP
(search) + (inspect) = 捜査 (criminal investigation)

査定(さてい) する

assess ☆☆☆☆☆
(inspect) + (plan) = 査定 (assess)

Synonyms

examination or investigation
調べる    検査    調査    検討    診断    査定    検索   
judge someone
偏見    判断    先入観    判決    裁く    審査