チェック
chekku[t͡ɕe̞k̚kɯ̟]
To check (verify or compare with information) in Japanese is チェック (chekku).
The term チェック is used when you want to verify information. It is also used in specific contexts like 'checking in' at an airport or hotel, which is expressed as チェックイン.
Meaning: to verify or compare with a source of information (verb)
Which one should you use?
While チェック refers to the act of verifying, if you are referring to a 'bill' or 'check' at a restaurant, you should use 請求書 or 勘定. In the game of chess, the term for a king being under direct threat is 王手.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the noun チェック as a verb meaning 'to check', you must add the verb する to create チェックする. The past tense of this verb form is チェックした.
How do you pronounce it?
chekku
Did you know?
- In Japanese, a check mark is often called a レ点 (re-ten) because the mark resembles the Katakana character レ.
- While 'check' in English can describe a pattern of squares, a Japanese speaker would describe such a pattern as 格子模様 (koushi moyou), meaning 'lattice pattern'.
- While チェック is used for verification, Japanese speakers use 確認 (kakunin) to express a more formal or authoritative confirmation in professional settings.
Examples in context
- あとでチェックしよう。Let's check it later.The sentence is useful for saying you will check something later using チェック.Tatoeba #234315 by small_snow, translation #71687 by CK
- チェックしてください。Check, please.The sentence is useful for requesting a check using チェック.Tatoeba #10191650 by small_snow, translation #21098 by CK
- チェックインをお願いします。Check in, please.The sentence is useful for requesting to check in using チェック.Tatoeba #203004 by small_snow, translation #40238 by rul
- 日曜日のディナーのお会計をお願いします。Please bring the check for Sunday dinner.
- 勘定しましょうか？Shall we settle the bill?
- お会計お願いしますCheck, please!
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are working together on a project in an office.
- 結衣 Yui蓮くん、このデータはもうチェックした？Ren-kun, kono dーta wa mー chekku shita?Ren, did you check this data already?
- 蓮 Renはい、結衣さん。さっき確認しました。Hai, Yui-san. Sakki kakunin shimashita.Yes, Yui. I just confirmed it.
- 結衣 Yui間違いがないか、念入りにチェックしてね。Machigai ga nai ka, neniri ni chekku shite ne.Please check carefully to make sure there are no mistakes.
- 蓮 Ren分かりました。やっておきます。Wakarimashita. Yatte okimasu.Understood. I will do that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry チェック, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
