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しらべる
shiraberu
To check; to look up; to inquire; to search
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調べる
しらべる
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To check; to look up; to inquire; to search
shiraberu
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JLPT Level N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana しらべる
Romaji shiraberu
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What does 調べる mean in Japanese?
The word 調べる (しらべる) means "to check; to look up; to inquire; to search" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
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調べる is read as しらべる (romaji: shiraberu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 調べる?
調べる is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
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