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JLPT N4 · More verbs

調べる

しらべる

to look up; to investigate

Stroke order of 調べる

3 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

調 · 15 strokesべ · 3 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Words (言) reaching everywhere (周) to check details means investigating.

Parts: 調 investigate + べる kana

The characters in 調べる

  • べ べ — be (3 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

辞書で言葉を調べます。

じしょでことばをしらべます。

I look up words in a dictionary.

Words with 調

調味料seasoning調査investigation; survey体調physical condition順調going well

More words: More verbs

頑張るto do one's best祈るto pray見つけるto find見つかるto be found決まるto be decided変わるto change続くto continue増えるto increase減るto decrease似合うto suit慌てるto panic動かすto move (something)直すto fix; to correct

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