Illustration: In a neighborhood bicycle workshop, a mechanic slowly spins a wheel mounted in an alignment stand. She watches the narrow gap between the rim and a fixed measuring pointer, checking whether it stays even throughout the rotation.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

検けん査さ

kensa

test, examination, inspection

Example sentences

  1. 税関ぜいかんの役人やくにんは箱はこを検査けんさした。

    The customs officials examined the boxes.

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  2. 検査けんさの結果けっかは陰性いんせいだった。

    The results of the test were negative.

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  3. 目めの検査けんさを受うけた。

    I had my eyes checked.

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Kanji in 検査

  • 検examine; investigateOnケンKunしらべる
  • 査investigateOnサ

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