Japanese word

視察

Pronunciation

Romajishisatsu

Meaning

  • nouninspection

Example

市長が現場を視察しました。shi chō ga gen ba o shi satsu shi ma shi ta

The mayor inspected the site.

Illustration for 視察 (inspection)

More examples

来月、政府の担当者が被災地を視察する予定です。rai getsu sei fu no tan tō sha ga hi sai chi o shi satsu su ru yo tei de su

Next month, government officials plan to conduct an inspection of the disaster area.

Core concept

Describes going to a site and carefully observing its conditions for a clear understanding.

Common phrases

  • 視察を行うshi satsu o okona u

    conduct an inspection

  • 視察を受けるshi satsu o u ke ru

    undergo an inspection

Similar words

見学kengaku: A visit to a place to learn about it through firsthand observation.
調査chōsa: The process of collecting and examining facts about a subject.
巡視junshi: An organized round of an area to monitor its condition.

Definition in Japanese

実際の場所へ行き、様子や実情を詳しく調べること。jis sai no ba sho e i ki yō su ya jitsu jō o kuwa shi ku shira be ru ko to

Word origin

視察 (shisatsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 視 (shi, "look") and 察 (satsu, "examine"), linking seeing with investigation.

Usage tips

  • The formal word 視察 (shisatsu) is common in reports about leaders visiting sites, while ordinary personal visits usually use different wording.

Other meanings

  • observationnoun

Related words

  • 視察員shisatsuininspectornoun

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