Japanese word

調査

Pronunciation

Romajichōsa

Meaning

  • nounsurvey

Example

学校で調査をします。gak kō de chō sa o shi ma su

We conduct a survey at school.

Illustration for 調査 (survey)

More examples

この調査には多くの人が協力しました。ko no chō sa ni wa ō ku no hito ga kyō ryoku shi ma shi ta

Many people took part in this survey.

Core concept

Refers to a purposeful effort to gather information and reveal the facts or state of something.

Common phrases

  • 調査をするchō sa o su ru

    conduct a survey

  • 調査の結果chō sa no kek ka

    survey results

Similar words

調べshirabe: An effort to find information or facts about a subject.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄の実態や状況を明らかにするために、資料や情報を集めて調べること。a ru koto gara no jit tai ya jō kyō o aki ra ka ni su ru ta me ni shi ryō ya jō hō o atsu me te shira be ru ko to

Word origin

調査 (chōsa) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 調 (chō, "examine") and 査 (sa, "inspect"), combining the idea of examining something closely.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 調査 (chōsa) can refer to organized information gathering at places such as schools, offices, and public institutions.

Other meanings

  • investigationnoun
  • researchnoun

Related words

  • 調査するchōsasuruinvestigateverb

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