検

examine

JLPT N1 Grade 5 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: しら.べる
On'yomi: ケン
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

検 means "examine". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read しら.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

検 in example sentences

目めの検査けんさを受うけた。

Me no kensa o uketa.

I got my eyes tested.
耳みみの検査けんさを受うけた。

Mimi no kensa o uketa.

I had my ears checked.
すぐに点検てんけんします。

Sugu ni tenken shimasu.

We'll check on it right now.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 検

More 木 (tree) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 検 mean?: 検 means "examine". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 検 have?: 検 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 検 read?: It is read しら.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 検?: 検 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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