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probe in Japanese

probe in Japanese is 調査, 探査機, 探針 — probe means a formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.

probe in Japanese

調査
noun
Pronounced: chōsa
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
探査機
noun
Pronounced: tansaki
探査機
noun
Pronounced: tansaki
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]
探針
noun
Pronounced: tanshin
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]
調査する
verb
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.

What does "probe" mean?

  1. noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
    "Authorities launched a probe into the company's accounting practices."
  2. noun A slender instrument used to explore a wound, cavity, or piece of equipment.
    "The doctor used a thin metal probe to check the depth of the wound."
  3. noun An uncrewed spacecraft sent to gather information about a distant location.
    "The space probe sent back the first close-up images of the planet's surface."
  4. verb To investigate or examine something closely, often to uncover hidden information.
    "Reporters probed deeper into the senator's finances."

probe in a sentence

  • Authorities launched a probe into the company's accounting practices.
  • The doctor used a thin metal probe to check the depth of the wound.
  • The space probe sent back the first close-up images of the planet's surface.
  • Reporters probed deeper into the senator's finances.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "probe" in Japanese?

"probe" in Japanese is 調査, 探査機, 探針. probe means: A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.

How do you pronounce 調査?

"probe" in Japanese is 調査, pronounced "chōsa".

How do you use "probe" in a sentence?

Example: "Authorities launched a probe into the company's accounting practices." In Japanese, "probe" is 調査, 探査機, 探針.

Are there other ways to say "probe" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "probe": 調査, 探査機, 探針, 調査する.

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