検査

• Reading: けんさ
• Romaji: kensa
• Kanji breakdown: 検 (ken) — examine, inspect; 査 (sa) — investigate
• Pronunciation: /keɴ.sa/

Meaning

Examination; inspection; test; check. A systematic check or medical test.

A transitive suru-verb (検査する = to examine/inspect). Used broadly for medical tests (血液検査 = blood test), security inspections (手荷物検査 = baggage check), and quality control. In medical contexts, 検査を受ける means to undergo a test.

Examples

1. 明日、健康診断で血液検査を受けます。 I'm getting a blood test as part of my health checkup tomorrow.
2. 空港で荷物の検査がありました。 There was a baggage inspection at the airport.
3. 検査の結果は来週出るそうです。 I heard the test results will come out next week.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, airport, workplace

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 検 (to examine, to inspect) and 査 (to investigate). Both characters emphasize careful investigation and scrutiny.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal