Japanese symbol for “retest”

再検査

さいけんさ

Romaji: saikensa

reexamination; reinspection; retest; recheck

In Japanese, retest is 再検査, read さいけんさ (saikensa).

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Meanings

n, vs, vt reexamination; reinspection; retest; recheck

Kanji and stroke order

再

again, twice, second time

on: サイ、サ
kun: ふたた.び

6 strokes · JLPT 2

検

examination, investigate

on: ケン
kun: しら.べる

12 strokes · JLPT 2

査

investigate

on: サ

9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
再生	さいせい saisei	restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation
再び	ふたたび futatabi	again; once more; a second time
再開	さいかい saikai	reopening; resumption; restarting
再建	さいけん saiken	rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation
再度	さいど saido	a second time; again; once more
再会	さいかい saikai	meeting again; reunion
検査	けんさ kensa	inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test
検討	けんとう kentou	consideration; examination; investigation
調査	ちょうさ chousa	investigation; examination; inquiry

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