査 means investigate
A tree stacked up: investigate.
On'yomi
- サsa
Kun'yomi
- None
How it's built
- 木tree
- 且stack
Common words
- 捜査そうさsearch (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation
- 調査ちょうさinvestigation; examination
- 査察ささつinspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
- 主査しゅさchief examiner; chief investigator