# 検 investigate

木 (tree) + (risk) Same-ON
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## Onyomi

KEN |

## Mnemonic

| FBI agents hide behind a tree to do a risky investigation.

## 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.
検索(けんさく) | internet search ★★★☆☆ 検 (investigate) + 索 (look up) = 検索 (internet search)
検討(けんとう) する | give consideration to ★★☆☆☆ NP 検 (investigate) + 討 (attack/discuss) = 検討 (give consideration to) to give thorough consideration to the topic. To investigate something thoroughly. Often said by politicians who don't want to give a real answer.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
検 | investigate | TREE | 木
倹 | thrifty | PERSON | 人

The detective TREE investigates the thrifty PERSON.

## Synonyms

examination or investigation 調べる 検査 調査 検討 診断 査定 検索
give consideration to 配慮 考慮 検討する
partition, separate へだてる 分離 隔離 検疫