examine

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 検 has 12 strokes and conveys examining or investigating.
• Basic usage: 検討（けんとう） means review or consideration; 検索（けんさく） means a search.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Considering options and finding information
  • In 複数の案を検討して一つに絞った, several options were reviewed and narrowed down to one.
  • In 必要な資料を題名で検索した, someone searched for the needed material by title.
  • Here, で marks the criterion used for the search.