検 kanji: meaning “examination”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N112 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- examination
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- しら・べる
Picture story to remember 検
Two people (人) give the sick tree (木) a careful examination with a magnifying glass.
How to write 検: stroke order
検 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 検
- 検閲けんえつcensorship
- 検証けんしょうverification
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