Mnemonic
A puppet dangles lifelessly from a tree branch. Police arrive to conduct a thorough examination — is it a real body or just a puppet? They inspect every string, every knot, every joint. Relief washes over them: it was carved from the tree itself, just a wooden puppet.
Additional thoughts
Picture a crime-scene vibe — yellow tape around the tree, officers carefully examining the dangling puppet. The tension of 'real or fake?' mirrors the scrutiny of a formal examination.Quick recall
Detectives perform an examination on a puppet found hanging from a tree.Details
The keyword for 検 is examination. This kanji refers to the act of inspecting, investigating, or checking something carefully to verify its condition, quality, or authenticity. It is used broadly in contexts involving formal inspections, medical examinations, legal investigations, and various forms of scrutiny or review. The character conveys the idea of a thorough and systematic process of looking into something to ensure correctness or compliance.
- On'yomi
- けん
- Kun'yomi
- しら.べる