noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, test, check, scan (e.g. MRI, PET), audit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
検査 けんさ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

examination, investigate
ケン しら.べる (5th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
all(僉) variant
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
center, middle
オウ あきら え (3rd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
investigate
 (5th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)