1.
close examination; careful scrutiny; thorough inspection
Examining something in detail and with great care to verify accuracy or quality.
書類を精査してから判断する。
I will examine the documents carefully before making a decision.
データの精査に時間がかかる。
It takes time to carefully examine the data.
予算案の精査が必要だ。
A thorough examination of the budget proposal is necessary.
WORD STRUCTURE:
精 (detailed, precise) + 査 (examine, investigate)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 精査を行う - to conduct a close examination
- 精査が必要 - thorough examination is needed
- 精査の結果 - as a result of close examination
- 精査中 - under examination
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 検討 - consideration, review (more general)
- 調査 - investigation, survey (broader scope)
- 吟味 - scrutiny, careful selection
- 審査 - examination, screening (often for approval)
REGISTER:
Formal. Common in business, academic, and government contexts.