検 (jiǎn) - Japanese variant of the Chinese character 檢 (simplified:

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jiǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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検 · jiǎn

Japanese variant of the Chinese character 檢 (simplified: 检), meaning to examine, inspect, check, or restrain.

Japanese variant of the Chinese character 檢 (simplified:

Usage highlights

InspectionInvestigationSearchVerificationReviewMedical examination

Synonyms

  • 調— to investigate, examine
  • 査— to investigate, inspect
  • 審— to examine, judge

Antonyms

  • 無検— without examination
  • 放置— to leave alone, neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To inspect luggage (手荷物検査).
  • The health checkup (健康診断).
  • To verify the results (結果を検証する).
  • Search engine (検索エンジン).

Collocations

  • Inspection(検査)
  • Investigation(検討)
  • Search(検索)
  • Verification(検証)
  • Review(検閲)
  • Medical examination(検診)

Idioms

  • Without examination(不検)
  • Post-mortem examination(検屍)
  • Preliminary examination(予備検討)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is used in modern Japanese as the standard form for 檢/检.
  • It appears in many technical and administrative terms related to verification and inspection.
  • The character is not used in standard simplified or traditional Chinese writing.

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