Meaning

Primary

Examination

Alternatives

Inspection, Investigation, Review

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

I will judge and inspect you. This is an examination, so we'll see if you pass.

Reading

しんさ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この論文はもう一度審査にかけるべきだ。

We should review this paper again.

高橋は来週はコンテストの審査をすることになっているからオフィスには来ませんよ。

Takahashi isn't coming to the office next week because he's supposed to be examining applicants for the contest.

私のパスポートに上陸許可の判子を押してくれた入国審査官は、コウイチにそっくりでした。

The immigration inspector, who stamped my passport with the landing permission seal, looked just like Koichi.

Kanji Composition