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Japanese symbol for “passer”

Romaji: kensagakari
inspector; gauger; passer

In Japanese, passer is , read (kensagakari).

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Meanings

  1. n inspector; gauger; passer

Kanji and stroke order

examination, investigate
on: ケン
kun: しら.べる
12 strokes · JLPT 2
investigate
on: サ
9 strokes · JLPT 2
person in charge, connection, duty
on: ケイ
kun: かか.る、かかり、-がかり、かか.わる
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
けんさ kensainspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test
けんとう kentouconsideration; examination; investigation
けんしょう kenshouverification; confirmation; substantiation
けんさつ kensatsucriminal investigation; prosecution
けんじ kenjipublic prosecutor
けんてい kenteiofficial certification; official approval; inspection
ちょうさ chousainvestigation; examination; inquiry
そうさ sousasearch (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry
かんけい kankeirelation; relationship; connection

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.