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調べる
shiraberu
Description
「調べる」は、わからないことを本やインターネットで見て、答えを知ろうとするときに使います。
"調べる" is used when you look in books or on the internet to find out answers to things you don't understand.
警察が事件を調べるときにも使う、とても便利な言葉です。
It's a very useful word also used when the police investigate a case.
Meanings
調べるshiraberu
to look up; to check; to investigate
わからない言葉を辞書で調べる。
Look up unknown words in the dictionary.
調べるshiraberu
to examine or inspect something closely
医者が体を調べる。
The doctor examines the body.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 調 (harmony, to arrange) + verb ending; ichidan verb, base 調べ-.
- Nuance
調べる is everyday 'look up/check'; 調査する sounds more formal and official.
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