Word Meaning 探検

たんけん tanken

探検 is read as たんけん (tanken) and means exploration.

Meaning

English

  1. exploration
  2. expedition

Reading

Kana

たんけん

Romaji

tanken

Writing Variants

  • 探険 たんけん tanken

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 724 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

探検隊

たんけんたい

exploration party

探検家

たんけんか

explorer

探検船

たんけんせん

expedition vessel

探検者

たんけんしゃ

explorer

北極探検

ほっきょくたんけん

Arctic expedition

南極探検

なんきょくたんけん

Antarctic expedition

浸透探傷検査

しんとうたんしょうけんさ

penetrant inspection

探索

たんさく

search

探偵

たんてい

detective work

点検

てんけん

inspection

地検

ちけん

District Public Prosecutor's Office

最高検

さいこうけん

Public Prosecutor's Office

Example Sentences

9

We are exploring Mars.

The explorer pushed his way through the trackless mountain region.

The expedition has postponed its departure to the Antarctic.

The expedition passed through the great jungle.

Early explorers used the stars for navigation.

In 1497, John Cabot explored Canada.

In 1497, John Cabot explored Canada.

The explorer bartered with the natives for food.

I like that WHAT THE CAR? combines racing, fun puzzle games, and exploration.