JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
査 — investigate
- Reading
- サ
- Meaning
- investigate
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
査 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is サ and it means investigate. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
査 appears in everyday japanese words such as 審査 (judging), 捜査 (search) and 巡査 (police).
Japanese words containing 査
Frequently asked questions
What does 査 mean in Japanese?
査 means investigate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 査 read?
査 is read サ. Reading it inside real words — 審査 and 捜査 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 査 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 査 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 査 in a word?
A common word containing 査 is 審査 (しんさ) — "judging". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 査 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 査 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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