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inspection group; observation delegation; fact-finding mission
An organized group sent to observe, inspect, or investigate a particular site, facility, project, or situation. Common in government, business, and international contexts.
視察団が工場を訪れた。
The inspection group visited the factory.
海外視察団としてヨーロッパに派遣された。
I was sent to Europe as part of an overseas inspection delegation.
議会の視察団が被災地の復興状況を確認した。
A parliamentary inspection delegation confirmed the recovery progress in the disaster-affected area.
市長を団長とする視察団が、先進的な福祉施設を見学した。
An inspection delegation led by the mayor toured advanced welfare facilities.
Composed of 視察 (inspection, observation) and 団 (group, party). The suffix ~団 forms organized groups: 調査団 (investigation team), 代表団 (delegation), 救助団 (rescue team), etc.
視察団 are typically official or semi-official, sent by governments, legislatures, companies, or professional organizations to observe best practices, assess conditions, or gather information for policy-making.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 視察団を派遣する: to dispatch an inspection delegation
- 視察団を受け入れる: to receive an inspection delegation
- 海外視察団: overseas observation delegation
- 議会視察団: parliamentary inspection delegation
- 視察団の報告: inspection delegation report
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 調査団: investigation team — focuses on detailed research and data collection rather than observation
- 代表団: delegation — a group representing an organization or country, not necessarily for inspection purposes
- 使節団: mission, envoy group — a diplomatic delegation sent for negotiations or goodwill