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探検

探険

Reading

Kana: たんけん
Romaji: tanken
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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exploration; expedition

Kanji

Readings: タン、 さぐ.る、 さが.す
Meanings: grope, search, look for
Readings: ケン、 しら.べる
Meanings: examination, investigate
Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい
Meanings: precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは北極(ほっきょく)探検(たんけん)()た。
➥They went on an expedition to the North Pole.
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(かれ)北極(ほっきょく)探検(たんけん)()かけた。
➥He left on an expedition to the North Pole.
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この探検(たんけん)には、お(かね)がかかる。
➥This expedition will be expensive.
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(かれ)らは南極(なんきょく)探検(たんけん)()った。
➥They went on an expedition to the Antarctic.
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(かれ)らは北極(ほっきょく)探検(たんけん)()かけた。
➥They set out on an arctic expedition.
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(かれ)南極(なんきょく)周辺(しゅうへん)地域(ちいき)探検(たんけん)した。
➥He explored the region around the South Pole.
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