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調査
chousa
Description
「調査」は、何かをくわしく調べて、事実を知ることです。
"調査" means to investigate something thoroughly to find out the facts.
警察やニュース、会社などがよく使う、少しかたい言葉です。
It is a somewhat formal word often used by the police, news, companies, and so on.
Meanings
調査chousa
investigation, survey, inquiry into facts
事故の原因を調査しています。
They are investigating the cause of the accident.
調査するchousa suru
to investigate, survey, or examine
会社が市場を調査した。
The company researched the market.
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Notes
- Etymology
調 (investigate) + 査 (examine); both characters mean to look into carefully.
- Nuance
More formal than 調べる; common in news, business, and official reports.
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