閲
閲·inspect, review
- On-yomi
- エツ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 閲覧 | えつらん | browsing, reading (in a library) |
| 検閲 | けんえつ | censorship |
| 校閲 | こうえつ | proofreading, fact-checking |
| 閲覧室 | えつらんしつ | reading room |
Example sentences
図書館で古い新聞を閲覧した。
としょかんでふるいしんぶんをえつらんした。
I went through some old newspapers at the library.
原稿は校閲を経て印刷される。
げんこうはこうえつをへていんさつされる。
The manuscript goes through fact-checking before being printed.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 閲覧 as えつけん
- Confusing 校閲 (checking facts and wording) with 校正 (correcting proofs)
Memory aid
Picture it
A gate (門) with things passing through one at a time and being checked at the threshold — inspection.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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