検討(けんとう)

けんとう
noun / suru-verb
examination, consideration, study
1. examination, consideration
Careful thought and investigation of a matter.
計画(けいかく)を検討(けんとう)する。
To examine the plan.
検討(けんとう)の結果(けっか)、中止(ちゅうし)となった。
As a result of consideration, it was canceled.
この提案(ていあん)については、もう少(すこ)し時間(じかん)をかけて検討(けんとう)したいと思(おも)います。
I would like to take a little more time to consider this proposal.

検討(けんとう) means careful examination.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 検討(けんとう)する (to examine)
  • 検討(けんとう)を重(かさ)ねる (to consider carefully)
  • 検討(けんとう)中(ちゅう) (under consideration)
  • 検討(けんとう)課題(かだい) (issue to be considered)

NOTE: Often used in business contexts as a polite way to delay giving an answer.

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Added 2026.1.11 16:26 · Revised 2026.2.26 16:27
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