Memory phrase for the Kanji: 査

査

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Meaning investigate, examine, check

Pronunciation

SA

Explanation

Top: tree 木 (here as timber), bottom: besides, moreover 且 (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.)

Mnemonic
 
(The building inspectorate imposes safety requirements when wood is piled high to form a structure:) When wood is 'piled' 且 it has to be inspected.

Radicals

木 tree
且 pile of stones, besides
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 Vocabulary

検査 けんさ  inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination
査問 さもん  hearing, inquiry, enquiry
審査 しんさ  judging, inspection, examination, investigation
巡査 じゅんさ  police, policeman
捜査 そうさ  search (esp. in criminal investigations), investigation
調査 ちょうさ  investigation, examination, inquiry, survey

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