査 Kanji – investigate
The Japanese kanji 査 can mean investigate.
Meaning and Readings
How is 査 read?
査 has the onyomi reading サ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sa.
Common Japanese Words Using 査
These common Japanese words contain 査. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 監査役（かんさやく） — auditor, inspector
- 検査（けんさ） — inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, test, check, scan (e.g. MRI, PET), audit
- 査察（ささつ） — inspection (for compliance), investigation (tax, etc.)
- 査証（さしょう） — visa
- 査定（さてい） — assessment (of value, damages, etc.), revision (of a budget)
- 査問（さもん） — inquiry, enquiry, hearing
- 市場調査（しじょうちょうさ） — market research
- 主査（しゅさ） — chief examiner or investigator
- 巡査（じゅんさ） — police officer, policeman, constable
- 審査（しんさ） — judging, inspection, examination, investigation, review