監査(かんさ)

かんさ
noun, suru verb
audit; inspection
1. audit; inspection
An official examination and verification of accounts, processes, or compliance with rules and regulations.
会計(かいけい)監査(かんさ)を受(う)けた。
We underwent a financial audit.
監査(かんさ)法人(ほうじん)が書類(しょるい)を確認(かくにん)した。
The audit firm reviewed the documents.
内部(ないぶ)監査(かんさ)で問題(もんだい)が見(み)つかった。
Problems were found in the internal audit.

TYPES OF 監査(かんさ):

  • 外部監査(がいぶかんさ): external audit
  • 内部監査(ないぶかんさ): internal audit
  • 会計監査(かいけいかんさ): financial/accounting audit
  • 業務監査(ぎょうむかんさ): operational audit

RELATED TERMS:

  • 監査役(かんさやく): auditor (corporate)
  • 監査法人(かんさほうじん): audit firm
  • 監査報告書(かんさほうこくしょ): audit report
  • 公認会計士(こうにんかいけいし): certified public accountant

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
In Japanese companies, 監査役(かんさやく) plays an important role in corporate governance, distinct from the board of directors.

Related Words

Related: 決算(けっさん) (settlement)
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Added 2026.1.17 2:30 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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