Japanese Conversation · Level 69
75 words
Japanese word
調べ
Pronunciation
Romajishirabe
Meaning
- nouninvestigation
Example
警察の調べが終わりました。kei satsu no shira be ga o wa ri ma shi ta
The police investigation is over.
More examples
新しい証拠が見つかり、さらに調べが必要になりました。atara shi i shō ko ga mi tsu ka ri sa ra ni shira be ga hitsu yō ni na ri ma shi ta
New evidence was found, so further investigation became necessary.
Core concept
It refers to looking closely into facts, conditions, or details to understand or verify them.
Common phrases
調べを進めるshira be o susu me ru
advance an investigation
調べがつくshira be ga tsu ku
reach a conclusion in an investigation
調べに入るshira be ni hai ru
begin an investigation
調べを受けるshira be o u ke ru
undergo questioning
Similar words
調査chōsa: A systematic examination of facts or conditions to find information.
捜査sōsa: An official search for facts and evidence, especially by the police.
検証kenshō: A careful examination to confirm whether something is true or accurate.
Definition in Japanese
事実や状態などを詳しく調べて明らかにすること。ji jitsu ya jō tai na do o kuwa shi ku shira be te aki ra ka ni su ru ko to
Word origin
調べ (shirabe) is the noun form of 調べる (shiraberu), formed from the verb's continuative form to name an act or result of examining something.
Usage tips
- When 調べ (shirabe) refers to police work, it means an investigation, but in everyday conversation it can also mean checking facts or details.
Other meanings
- examinationnoun
- inspectionnoun
Related words
- 調べ方shirabekatamethod of investigationnoun