Quick answer
査 is the kanji for "Examine". The most common reading is さ (sa). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Examine
Also : Inspect
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 査 represents 'INVESTIGATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of investigate.
On-reading: さ — remember this sound by associating it with investigate.
Example Sentences
調査を通じて、問題の原因が明らかになりました。
ちょうさをつうじて、もんだいのげんいんがあきらかになりました。
Through investigation, the cause of the problem became clear.
検査を受けた結果、異常がないことが確認できました。
けんさをうけたけっか、いじょうがないことがかくにんできました。
As a result of the examination, it was confirmed that there was no abnormality.
Vocabulary using 査
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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