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査 kanji: meaning “investigate”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N29 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
investigate
On'yomi
サ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 査

Why is a tree (木) standing on top of the shelf? Call a detective to investigate.

Parts in this story:木

How to write 査: stroke order

査 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 査

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Kanji that share parts with 査.