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[たん()·けん()]
tanken
noun, suru verb

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[たん()·けん()]
tanken

English Meaning(s) for 探検

noun, suru verb
  1. exploration; expedition

Definition and Synonyms for 探検

Expedition a journey organized for a particular purpose
Synonyms: エクスペディション, 出兵, 出師, 出軍, 探検
Exploration to travel for the purpose of discovery
Synonyms: 探検
Search an investigation seeking answers
Synonyms: サーチ, リサーチ, フィールドワーク, 捜査, 捜索, 探検, 探求, 探索, 探訪, 改め, 改める, 検索, 漁り, 漁り, 漁る, 詮索, 調べ, 調べる, 調査
Explore travel to or penetrate into
Synonyms: 探検
Look search or seek
Synonyms: みる, サーチ, 捜査, 捜索, 探す, 探る, 探し回る, 探検, 探究, 探索, 検索, 詮索, 調べる
Expedition the property of being prompt and efficient
Synonyms: エクスペディション, 出兵, 出師, 出軍, 探検, 発信, 発送

Meanings for each kanji in 探検

» grope; search; look for
» examination; investigate

Categories 探検 is a member of

Expedition a journey organized for a particular purpose
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Investigation the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
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Investigate investigate scientifically
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Examine observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
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Celerity a rate that is rapid
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Journey the act of traveling from one place to another
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 探検

Sample Sentences for 探検

He explored the Amazon jungle.
The expedition passed through the great jungle.
The expedition's supplies soon gave out.
Early explorers used the stars for navigation.
We will explore every planet that goes around the sun.

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