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検

JLPT N1

Meanings

  • examination
  • investigate

Readings

  • けん
  • しら
Strokes
12
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#617

Common Words

  • 検診けんしんmedical examination (for a specific condition or disease), health screening
  • 検疫けんえきquarantine, medical inspection
  • 検閲けんえつcensorship
  • 検挙けんきょarrest, roundup
  • 検査けんさinspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, test, check, scan (e.g. MRI, PET), audit

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