# 査 inspect

木 (tree) + (Abe Lincoln's Hat)
★★☆☆☆
9 strokes
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## Onyomi

SA |

## Mnemonic

| The tree inspects Abe's hat, to see what it SAW on the night of the assassination (the hat was eventually cleared of all wrongdoing)

## Jukugo

検査(けんさ) する | checkup ★★★☆☆ 検 (investigate) + 査 (inspect) = 検査 (checkup) Medical checkup. Also, investigation, inspection, review: (fiancial audit, smog check, check the condition of goods that roll off the assemby line, etc). Has the nuance of a test where something passes or fails.
調査(ちょうさ) する | investigate ★★★☆☆ 調 (check out) + 査 (inspect) = 調査 (investigate) an investigation. Emphasizes that there are no correct answers, and implies that the investigators are talking to someone, asking questions directly. (usually used about polls, surveys, and detectives questioning suspects and/or witnesses)
捜査(そうさ) | criminal investigation ★★☆☆☆ NP 捜 (search) + 査 (inspect) = 捜査 (criminal investigation)
を 査定(さてい) する | assess ☆☆☆☆☆ 査 (inspect) + 定 (plan) = 査定 (assess)

## Synonyms

examination or investigation 調べる 検査 調査 検討 診断 査定 検索
judge someone 偏見 判断 先入観 判決 裁く 審査