探検
たんけん
tanken
VocabularyLevel 91 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

探検 (たんけん (tanken)) means "exploration". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

exploration

Also : expedition

Example Sentences

未知の洞窟を探検する冒険家。

みちのどうくつをたんけんするぼうけんか。

An adventurer explores an unknown cave.

南極大陸の探検は命懸けだった。

なんきょくたいりくのたんけんはいのちがけだった。

Exploring the Antarctic continent was a matter of life and death.

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