| term | pronunciation | English |
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| 検査 | けんさ | inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination |
| 調査 | ちょうさ | investigation, examination, inquiry, survey |
| 妊娠検査 | にんしんかんさ | pregnancy test |
| 実態調査 | じったいちょうさ | factual investigation |
| 家宅捜査 | かたくそうさ | premises search, household search |
| 審査 | しんさ | judging, inspection, examination, investigation |
| 巡査 | じゅんさ | police, policeman |
| 捜査 | そうさ | search (esp. in criminal investigations), investigation, inquiry, enquiry |
| 探査 | たんさ | probe, inquiry, enquiry, investigation |
| 査察 | ささつ | inspection (for compliance), investigation (tax, etc.) |
| 監査 | かんさ | inspection, audit, judgement, judgment |
| 監査役 | かんさやく | auditor, inspector |
| 聞き込み捜査 | ききこみそうさ | (police) legwork |