探検 (Tanken) is a Japanese noun meaning “exploration, expedition”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbexploration; expedition
Examples
彼らは北極探検に出た。
They went on an expedition to the North Pole.
彼らは南極探検に行った。
They went on an expedition to the Antarctic.
彼は北極探検に出かけた。
He left on an expedition to the North Pole.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).