Illustration: Inside a neighborhood bicycle shop, a mechanic has raised a commuter bicycle on a maintenance stand. One hand slowly turns the front wheel while the other holds a small inspection light close to the brake pads. Their eyes follow the narrow gap between pad and rim.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

点てん検けん

tenken

to inspect, to check thoroughly

Example sentences

  1. 緩ゆるい結むすび目めをすべて点検てんけんしてしっかりしめなさい。

    Check all the loose knots and fasten them tight.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. すぐに点検てんけんします。

    We’ll check on it right now.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. その車くるまは点検てんけんしてもらう必要ひつようがある。

    It is necessary for that car to have a check.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 点検

  • 点spot; pointOnテンKunつける・つく・たてる
  • 検examine; investigateOnケンKunしらべる

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