investigate

(tree) + (risk) Same-ON
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BETA

Onyomi

KEN

Mnemonic

FBI agents hide behind a tree to do a risky investigation.

Jukugo

検査(けんさ) する

checkup ★★★☆☆
(investigate) + (inspect) = 検査 (checkup)

Medical checkup. Also, investigation, inspection, review: (fiancial audit, smog check, check the condition of goods that roll off the assemby line, etc). Has the nuance of a test where something passes or fails.

検索(けんさく)

internet search ★★★☆☆
(investigate) + (look up) = 検索 (internet search)

検討(けんとう) する

give consideration to ★★☆☆☆ NP
(investigate) + (attack/discuss) = 検討 (give consideration to)

to give thorough consideration to the topic. To investigate something thoroughly. Often said by politicians who don't want to give a real answer.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
investigate TREE
thrifty PERSON

The detective TREE investigates the thrifty PERSON.

Synonyms

examination or investigation
調べる    検査    調査    検討    診断    査定    検索   
give consideration to
配慮    考慮    検討する   
partition, separate
へだてる 分離    隔離    検疫