check

Japanese: チェック

〘noun〙 (check)① A check. ※Western Travel Guide (1867) by Fukuzawa Yukichi, appendix: "He will hand over twenty or thirty rectangular stamps, also called chekki, bound in a horizontal book." ② (━suru) To check one by one to see if they are complete. (i) To compare documents, etc. To introduce them. Also, a sign that the work has been done. Such as a " " mark. ※A Certain Woman (1919) by Arishima Takeo, first part: "He took out something he had written on and checked it with a pencil." (b) To check each person and each thing to see if there were any defects. To hold something in place. ※Deep River (1969) by Takubo Hideo, first part: "He is the one who sometimes checks the horses harshly, much to Matsuoka's chagrin." ③ A pattern made up of many rectangles and squares made by many lines intersecting at right angles. Checkers. ※Color confession (1933-35)〈Uno Chiyo〉"A flashy checked coat"④ In chess, the act of putting the opponent in check. Also, the declaration at that time. ※Shining darkness (1968)〈Kaiko Takeshi〉"Lieutenant Bin quickly moves his hand and calls out ' check' "⑤ ⇒ Chikki

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (check)① 小切手。※西洋旅案内（1867）〈福沢諭吉〉附録「別にチェッキとて短冊形(なり)の切手二、三十枚横帳に綴たるものを渡す」② (━する) 完全であるかどうかを一つ一つ調べること。(イ) 書類などを照合すること。引き合わせること。また、それが済んだことを示すしるし。「」印など。※或る女（1919）〈有島武郎〉前「何か書いた物を取り出して、それを鉛筆でチェックしながら」(ロ) 悪い点がないかどうか、ひとりひとりについて、また、一つ一つのものについて確かめること。くいとめること。※深い河（1969）〈田久保英夫〉一「ときどき馬を厳しくチェックして、松岡を嘆かせる相手だ」③ 直角に交差する何本もの線によって作られた、たくさんの長方形や正方形で構成される模様。チェッカー。※色ざんげ（1933‐35）〈宇野千代〉「派手なチェックの外套」④ チェスで、王手をかけること。また、その時の宣言。※輝ける闇（1968）〈開高健〉「ビン中尉はさっさと手をうごかして『王手(チェック)』という」⑤ ⇒チッキ

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