Japanese word

チェック

Pronunciation

Romajichekku

Meaning

  • nouncheck

Example

これをチェックしてください。ko re o che kku shi te ku da sa i

Please check this.

Illustration for チェック (check)

More examples

忘れ物がないか、出発前にチェックしましょう。wasu re mono ga na i ka shup patsu mae ni che kku shi ma shō

Let's check that we have not forgotten anything before we leave.

Core concept

It conveys clear distinctions that make parts easy to inspect, whether they come from examining details or from crossing bands of color.

Common phrases

  • チェックするche kku su ru

    check

  • 安全チェックan zen che kku

    safety check

  • 予定をチェックするyo tei o che kku su ru

    check the schedule

Similar words

確認kakunin: An examination to make sure that a fact, detail, or condition is correct.
点検tenken: A careful examination of an object or system for problems or damage.
検査kensa: An examination used to find a problem or judge the condition of something.

Definition in Japanese

物事の内容や状態などを調べて確かめること。また、縦横に線が交差する格子柄。mono goto no nai yō ya jō tai na do o shira be te tashi ka me ru ko to ma ta tate yoko ni sen ga kō sa su ru kō shi gara

Word origin

チェック (chekku) is borrowed from English check, meaning an examination, and its pattern sense reflects the English use of check for a checked textile design.

Usage tips

  • The noun チェック (chekku) can mean an examination or a plaid pattern, while チェックする (chekku suru) means to examine, so nearby grammar helps identify the sense.

Other meanings

  • plaidnoun

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