Japanese Word of the Day
調べる
shi-RA-be-ru • verb — 13th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to investigate, check, or look up information
Examples
- この単語の意味を調べる。
(I look up the meaning of this word.) - 会社についてインターネットで調べました。
(I checked about the company on the internet.) - 原因を調べてください。
(Please investigate the cause.)
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This is a very common verb for checking facts, searching online, or investigating a problem. It is used in both everyday conversation and formal contexts.
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