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
Pronounced: chōsa
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
探査機
Pronounced: tansaki
探査機
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
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
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.
What does "probe" mean?
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noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
"The council ordered a probe into how the money for the new bridge was spent."
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noun A slender instrument used to explore a wound, cavity, or piece of equipment.
"The engineer pushed a thin probe into the engine to look for a blockage."
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noun An uncrewed spacecraft sent to gather information about a distant location.
"The probe travelled for years before it reached the edge of the solar system."
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verb To investigate or examine something closely, often to uncover hidden information.
"The inspector probed the manager about the missing paperwork."
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probe in a sentence
- The council ordered a probe into how the money for the new bridge was spent.
- A police probe is under way after the charity's funds went missing.
- The engineer pushed a thin probe into the engine to look for a blockage.
- The dentist gently touched the tooth with a small probe.
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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: "The council ordered a probe into how the money for the new bridge was spent." 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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