Japanese symbol for “forensics”
鑑識
かんしき
Romaji: kanshiki
judgement; judgment; discernment; discrimination
In Japanese, forensics is 鑑識, read かんしき (kanshiki).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt judgement; judgment; discernment; discrimination; having an eye for
- n, vs, vt appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; assessment
- n, vs, vt forensics; (criminal) identification; crime lab
Written forms: 鑑識、鑒識. Readings: かんしき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “forensics”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鑑識課 | かんしきか kanshikika | (police) crime scene unit; crime lab team; forensics |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鑑定 | かんてい kantei | judgement; judgment; expert opinion |
| 鑑賞 | かんしょう kanshou | appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.) |
| 印鑑 | いんかん inkan | stamp; seal |
| 図鑑 | ずかん zukan | pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book |
| 年鑑 | ねんかん nenkan | yearbook; almanac; annual |
| 鑑別 | かんべつ kanbetsu | discrimination; judgement; judgment |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 認識 | にんしき ninshiki | recognition; awareness; perception |
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