Japanese symbol for “inquest”
検死
けんし
Romaji: kenshi
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest
In Japanese, inquest is 検死, read けんし (kenshi).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest
- n, vs, vt examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
Written forms: 検死、検屍. Readings: けんし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 検査 | けんさ kensa | inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test |
| 検討 | けんとう kentou | consideration; examination; investigation |
| 検証 | けんしょう kenshou | verification; confirmation; substantiation |
| 検察 | けんさつ kensatsu | criminal investigation; prosecution |
| 検事 | けんじ kenji | public prosecutor |
| 検定 | けんてい kentei | official certification; official approval; inspection |
| 死亡 | しぼう shibou | death; dying; mortality |
| 必死 | ひっし hisshi | frantic; frenetic; desperate |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inquest”.
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