照合

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 照合 is read as しょうごう and means verification or cross-check.
• Basic usage: It can describe checking a number against a roster or comparing records to find a discrepancy.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Checking a number against a roster
  • 照合した: I checked the application number against the roster. Example: 申込書の番号を名簿と照合した。
• Comparing two records
  • 照合する: Comparing the two records revealed a difference in the dates. Example: 二つの記録を照合すると日付の違いが見つかった。