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What does the kanji 査 mean?

査 means investigation, inspection. On'yomi サ.

Quick facts
On'yomiサ
Strokes9
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi サ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

investigation, inspection

Memory hook

Looking closely at the tree (木) and what lies under it (且), checking every detail — INVESTIGATE, INSPECT.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 巡査じゅんさpolice officer
  • 検査けんさinspection, examination
  • 調査ちょうさinvestigation, survey

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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