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Japanese symbol for “probate”

Romaji: kennin
probate

In Japanese, probate is , read (kennin).

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Meanings

  1. n, vs probate
  2. n, vs validation; certification; accreditation

Kanji and stroke order

examination, investigate
on: ケン
kun: しら.べる
12 strokes · JLPT 2
acknowledge, witness, discern
on: ニン
kun: みと.める、したた.める
14 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
かくにん kakuninconfirmation; verification; validation
にんしき ninshikirecognition; awareness; perception

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.