Kanji
N2 9 strokes Grade 5 freq #184

investigate

On'yomi (音読み)

Radical (部首)

tree ki

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation
investigation; examination
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
judging; inspection
fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions
auditor; inspector
police officer; policeman
inspection; audit
probe; inquiry

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry

Example sentences

I don't want the investigation to burn out.

The cause of the accident was being investigated by the police.

He decided to perform systematic research.

He began to look into the matter.