Memory phrase for the Kanji: 検

検

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Meaning investigate, inspect, examine

Pronunciation

KEN

Explanation

Left: tree 木, right: investigate carefully (originally two people 兄 discussing under a roof . Better in respect to 'examine' 験: a person 人 examining the horse's 馬 mouth 口 - [ are the mane and eyes 一 ])

Mnemonic
 
The tree with its covered opening is (by the person) investigated carefully.

Radicals

木 tree
check carefullyDue to the use in “to examine 験”, this radical is seen as the head of a horse (with mane and eyes 一), in front of which a person stands 人 and checks/examines the mouth 口.
coverOther covers are: 冖, 亠 )
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 Vocabulary

検査 けんさ  inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination
車検 しゃけん  vehicle inspection
検索 けんさく  internet search
探検 たんけん  exploration, expedition
検事 けんじ  public prosecutor
検討 けんとう  examination, investigation, study, scrutiny
点検 てんけん  inspection, examination, checking

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