Japanese symbol for “review”
確認
かくにん
Romaji: kakunin
confirmation; verification; validation; review
In Japanese, review is 確認, read かくにん (kakunin).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “review”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見直し | みなおし minaoshi | review; reconsideration; revision |
| 検討 | けんとう kentou | consideration; examination; investigation |
| 見学 | けんがく kengaku | inspection; study by observation; field trip |
| 復習 | ふくしゅう fukushuu | review (of learned material); revision |
| 評論 | ひょうろん hyouron | criticism; critique; review |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
| 確実 | かくじつ kakujitsu | certain; sure; definite |
| 確保 | かくほ kakuho | securing; obtaining; ensuring |
| 確定 | かくてい kakutei | decision; settlement; confirmation |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 認識 | にんしき ninshiki | recognition; awareness; perception |
| 承認 | しょうにん shounin | recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment |
| 認め | みとめ mitome | approval; acceptance; recognition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “review”.
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