Investigate in Japanese

"investigate" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

調べる

shiraberu

調tune, tone+べnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "investigate". The most common choice is shown first.

査

Top pick

investigate

Reading: sa

9 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of tree and moreover. Examining tree.

What it carries

Investigation, inspection, examination. Represents examining.

Related kanji for "investigate"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for investigate?

The most common kanji for "investigate" is 査, read as sa. It means investigate. Related kanji: 検 (investigate), 糾 (investigate), 調 (investigate).

How many strokes does 査 have?

査 has 9 strokes.