검사

geom-sa
examination or inspection

의사는 환자의 건강 상태를 검사했습니다.

The doctor examined the patient's health condition.


Law
formal

An examination or inspection, often in a legal or medical context.

검찰은 사건에 대한 검사를 진행 중입니다.

The prosecution is conducting an investigation into the case.

In legal contexts, '검사' refers to a prosecutor or an investigation.

Medicine
Medical

A medical examination or test.

혈액 검사를 통해 질병을 진단했습니다.

The disease was diagnosed through a blood test.

In medical contexts, '검사' refers to tests or examinations performed to diagnose conditions.

Collocations

검사 결과test results검사관inspector검사 절차inspection procedure

Antonyms

Related Phrases

Pro Tip

Context Matters

The meaning of '검사' changes significantly based on whether it is used in a legal or medical context. Pay attention to the surrounding words to determine the correct meaning.

Gold Rule

Legal vs. Medical

In legal contexts, '검사' refers to a prosecutor or an investigation, while in medical contexts, it refers to tests or examinations.

Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean word '검사' (檢査), meaning 'to examine' or 'to inspect'.

Usage Notes

The word '검사' is used in both legal and medical contexts, with slightly different meanings in each field. In law, it often refers to a prosecutor or an investigation, while in medicine, it refers to tests or examinations.

Word Breakdown

to examine
root
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matter or thing
suffix
한영사전