入国審査（にゅうこくしんさ、nyuukokushinsa）
- immigration inspection

The Japanese word 入国審査 (にゅうこくしんさ) means "immigration inspection" or "immigration control". It refers to the process by which a country's immigration officers examine the documents and other information of individuals arriving from abroad to determine if they are eligible to enter the country. This process is crucial for national security and to ensure compliance with immigration laws. The purpose of 入国審査 is to prevent the entry of individuals who may pose a threat or who do not meet the requirements for entry, such as those without the proper visas or those intending to violate immigration laws. The inspection typically involves checking passports, visas, and other required documents, and sometimes asking questions about the purpose of the visit and the duration of stay.

⚫︎日本に到着したら、まず入国審査を受けます。 Translation: When you arrive in Japan, you will first go through immigration inspection. ⚫︎入国審査では、パスポートとビザを提示する必要があります。 Translation: At immigration inspection, you need to present your passport and visa. ⚫︎入国審査の列が長くて時間がかかりました。 Translation: The immigration inspection line was long and took a long time.

You use 入国審査 when you are talking about the process of immigration control when entering a foreign country, especially Japan. It's used in situations where you need to describe the steps involved in entering a country, or when you are discussing the procedures at the airport or other points of entry. You might use it when giving directions, explaining travel plans, or describing your experiences at a border crossing. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.

入国審査 is typically written in kanji as 入国審査. The reading is にゅうこくしんさ in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word, nor are there significant variations in the okurigana. It is always written with the full set of kanji.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 入国審査. However, words or phrases that relate to the same concept could be: ⚫︎ Immigration control (English) ⚫︎ 出入国管理 (しゅつにゅうこくかんり) - Immigration control (This is a more general term that covers both entry and exit)

There aren't direct antonyms for 入国審査 because it is a process. Words related to *avoiding* 入国審査 could be considered the opposite in a sense: ⚫︎ 出国 (しゅっこく) - Departure/Leaving the country (This is the opposite action of entering)

海外旅行に行く前に、パスポートとビザ、そして入国審査に必要な書類を確認してください。 ・Translation: Before going on an overseas trip, please check your passport, visa, and the necessary documents for immigration inspection. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the importance of preparing the correct documents for the 入国審査 process.

入国審査では、滞在期間や訪問目的について質問されることがあります。 ・Translation: At immigration inspection, you may be asked questions about your length of stay and the purpose of your visit. ・Explanation: This explains the potential questions one might face during 入国審査.

The word 入国審査 is formed from the following: ⚫︎ 入国 (にゅうこく) - meaning "entry into a country" (入 means "enter", and 国 means "country") ⚫︎ 審査 (しんさ) - meaning "examination", "investigation", or "inspection" Therefore, 入国審査 combines these two concepts to represent the examination process that takes place when entering a country.