Japanese word

車検

Pronunciation

Romajishaken

Meaning

  • nouncar inspection

Example

車検を受けます。sha ken o u ke ma su

I will get a car inspection.

Illustration for 車検 (car inspection)

More examples

車検の予約を早めに入れます。sha ken no yo yaku o haya me ni i re ma su

I will schedule the car inspection soon.

Core concept

It centers on an official check that determines whether a vehicle can continue to be used legally on public roads.

Common phrases

  • 車検に出すsha ken ni da su

    put a car in for inspection

  • 車検が近いsha ken ga chika i

    the car inspection is coming up

  • 車検を通すsha ken o tō su

    pass the car inspection

Definition in Japanese

自動車について、道路を走るための法令上の安全基準などを満たすかを調べる検査。ji dō sha ni tsu i te dō ro o hashi ru ta me no hō rei jō no an zen ki jun na do o mi ta su ka o shira be ru ken sa

Word origin

車 (sha, "vehicle") means a vehicle, while 検 (ken, "check") means examining it; together, 車検 (shaken) names the required check on a vehicle.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 車検 (shaken) can refer to the inspection process, including having the car taken to a service center, rather than only the moment of testing.

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