inspect

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 査 has 9 strokes and refers to investigating or examining something closely.
• Basic usage: 調査 is read ちょうさ, and 審査 is read しんさ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Gathering information and evaluating against criteria
  • 調査 investigates facts or conditions, as in a safety investigation or questionnaire survey.
  • 審査 examines and evaluates submitted works or documents. Its focus is judging them against relevant criteria.