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検

検 — examination, investigate

Learn the correct stroke order for 検 (examination), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 512 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しら.べるshiraberu
Strokes12
Radical木
Frequency#290
Meaningsexamination, investigate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

検診けんしんmedical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screeningnoun
検疫けんえきquarantine; medical inspectionnoun
検閲けんえつcensorshipnoun
検挙けんきょarrest; roundupnoun
検査けんさinspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; testnoun
検索けんさくlooking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 検 (examination) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 検 is #290, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

検診けんしん — medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
検疫けんえき — quarantine; medical inspection
検閲けんえつ — censorship

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 検 have?

The kanji 検 (examination) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 検?

検 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 検 mean?

検 means: examination, investigate. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: しら.べる.

What JLPT level is 検?

検 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.