Japanese symbol for “detector”
探知機
たんちき
Romaji: tanchiki
detector; locator
In Japanese, detector is 探知機, read たんちき (tanchiki).
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Meanings
- n detector; locator
Written forms: 探知機、探知器. Readings: たんちき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “detector”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ディテクター | ディテクター ditekutaa | detector |
| 検波器 | けんぱき kenpaki | (wave) detector; cymoscope |
| 検出器 | けんしゅつき kenshutsuki | detector |
| 検出装置 | けんしゅつそうち kenshutsusouchi | detector; detecting device; detecting unit |
| 発見器 | はっけんき hakkenki | detector; detecting machine; detecting device |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 探す | さがす sagasu | to search for; to look for; to hunt for |
| 探検 | たんけん tanken | exploration; expedition |
| 探索 | たんさく tansaku | search; lookup; hunt |
| 探偵 | たんてい tantei | detective; investigator; sleuth |
| 探知 | たんち tanchi | detection |
| 探査 | たんさ tansa | probe; inquiry; enquiry |
| 知る | しる shiru | to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of) |
| 知識 | ちしき chishiki | knowledge; information |
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “detector”.
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