検査結果
kensa kekka
In Japanese, "test results" is said as 検査結果 (kensa kekka).
検査結果 refers to findings or data obtained from a medical examination, a scientific experiment or technical/scientific inspections.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of 検査 (kensa), meaning 'inspection' or 'test' and 結果 (kekka), meaning 'result'.
How do you pronounce it?
kensa kekka
Did you know?
- The kanji for 'result', 果, also appears in the word for 'fruit' (kudamono), conceptually linking an outcome to a ripening or a harvest.
- In Japanese medical settings, patients often receive their 検査結果 through a separate visit or a sealed envelope rather than a phone call to ensure privacy.
- In Japanese school settings, 'test results' for an exam are more commonly called 成績 (seiseki) rather than 検査結果.
Examples in context
- すみませんが、先生、私のテストの点数を伝えていただけますか？Excuse me, Teacher, could you please tell me my test score?
- 試験の結果を報告いたします。合格しました。I am reporting the test results. I passed.
- 先週の試験の結果、全部教えるね！I'll tell you all the results from last week's test!
- 素晴（すば）らしい成績（せいせき）ですね！Excellent results!
- 検査結果はまだ出ていません。Kensa kekka wa mada dete imasen.The test results are not out yet.
- 検査結果をメールで送ります。Kensa kekka o mēru de okurimasu.I will send the test results by email.
- 昨日の検査結果はどうでしたか？Kinō no kensa kekka wa dō deshita ka?How were yesterday's test results?
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking at a medical clinic.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さん、検査結果は届きましたか？Misaki-san, kensa kekka wa todokimashita ka?Misaki, have the test results arrived?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、ちょうど今メールで来ました。Hai, choudo ima meeru de kimashita.Yes, they just arrived by email.
- 健太 Kenta結果はどうでしたか？Kekka wa dou deshita ka?What were the results?
- 美咲 Misaki全部正常だったので安心しました。Zenbu seijou datta node anshin shimashita.Everything was normal, so I'm relieved.
