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What does the kanji 検 mean?

検 means inspection, examination. On'yomi ケン. Kun'yomi しら.べる.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Kun'yomiしら.べる
Strokes12
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケンKun'yomi しら.べる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

inspection, examination

Memory hook

The device run along each piece of wood (木) to check it — EXAMINE, INSPECT.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 検事けんじpublic prosecutor
  • 検査けんさinspection, examination
  • 検討けんとうconsideration, examination (of a plan)

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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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