This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

検面調書

Reading

Kana: けんめんちょうしょ
Romaji: kenmenchōsho
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

public prosecutor's record of a statement given before a prosecutor

Note: from 検察官面前調書
Note: abbreviation

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 しら.べる
Meanings: examination, investigate
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
調
Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える
Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write