査: the kanji for investigate; inspect
査 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means investigate; inspect. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
査 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
査 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サ (sa)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 検査けんさ · kensa | inspection; test |
| 調査ちょうさ · chōsa | survey; investigation |
| 審査しんさ · shinsa | examination; screening |
| 捜査そうさ · sōsa | criminal investigation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 病院で目の検査を受けた。Byōin de me no kensa o uketa.I had an eye examination at the hospital.
- お客様の満足度を調査している。Okyakusama no manzokudo o chōsa shite iru.We are surveying customer satisfaction.
- ビザの審査には時間がかかる。Biza no shinsa ni wa jikan ga kakaru.Visa screening takes time.
- 警察は事件の捜査を続けている。Keisatsu wa jiken no sōsa o tsuzukete iru.The police are continuing their investigation of the case.
- 製品は出荷の前に一つずつ検査される。Seihin wa shukka no mae ni hitotsu zutsu kensa sareru.Each product is inspected before it is shipped.
Questions about 査
How many strokes does 査 have?
査 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 査?
The on readings are sa (サ). 査 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 査?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 査
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.