鑑識

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 鑑識. Reading: かんしき. Core meaning: forensic examination.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 鑑識の担当者が現場に残った足跡を撮影した / 刑事は鑑識結果を手帳に整理した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Examination and findings
  • It refers to forensic examination or the personnel doing it and also modifies its findings in 鑑識結果. Do not confuse it with 鑑賞, appreciating a work of art.