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検査 — meaning in English

kensa

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English meaning

  • check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  • examination noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  • examine verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  • inspection noun A careful, close examination of something.
  • investigate verb To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.
  • test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.

Senses

検査 is used for these senses in English:

  • check An inspection or examination.
  • check (transitive) To inspect; to examine.
  • check out (transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.
  • examination Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
  • examination (education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
  • examine To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
  • inspection The act of examining something, often closely.
  • investigate (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.

check — full definition

  1. noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  2. noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
  3. noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
  4. noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
  5. verb To examine or verify something.

examination — full definition

  1. noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  2. noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
  3. noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.

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