Readings: サツ (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Conjecture, guess, presume, surmise, judge, understand, discern, observe, investigate
The kanji 察 combines the radical 宀 (ukanmuri, meaning “roof” or “house”) and 祭 (matsuri, meaning “ritual” or “festival”). The combination suggests a deep observation or investigation, like carefully observing a ritual or ceremony to understand its essence. It implies a profound insight or discernment, often through close examination.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 察 is written with 14 strokes. Begin with the “roof” radical (宀), then proceed with the strokes for 祭 underneath, typically starting with the top left component, followed by the middle vertical and horizontal strokes, and ending with the elements on the bottom left and right.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 宀 (うかんむり) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | N/A |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- サツ (Satsu)
Common Words Using 察
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 観察 | かんさつ | observation, survey |
| 警察 | けいさつ | police, police station |
| 捜査 | そうさ | (criminal) investigation |
| 考察 | こうさつ | consideration, study, inquiry |
| 推察 | すいさつ | conjecture, guess, surmise |
| 洞察 | どうさつ | insight, discernment |
| 視察 | しさつ | inspection, observation, survey |
| 診察 | しんさつ | medical examination |
| 拝察 | はいさつ | humble conjecture/guess, humble estimation |
| 察知 | さっち | sense, detect, perceive |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 警察官が現場を観察している。
Kana: けいさつかんがげんばをかんさつしている。
Romaji: Keisatsukan ga genba o kansatsu shiteiru.
English: The police officer is observing the scene.
Japanese: 彼の表情から、何を考えているのかを察した。
Kana: かれのひょうじょうから、なにをかんがえているのかをさっした。
Romaji: Kare no hyoujou kara, nani o kangaete iru no ka o sasshita.
English: From his expression, I gathered what he was thinking.
Japanese: 状況をよく観察することが大切だ。
Kana: じょうきょうをよくかんさつすることがたいせつだ。
Romaji: Joukyou o yoku kansatsu suru koto ga taisetsu da.
English: It is important to observe the situation carefully.
Japanese: この事件は警察が捜査中です。
Kana: このじけんはけいさつがそうさちゅうです。
Romaji: Kono jiken wa keisatsu ga sousa-chuu desu.
English: This case is currently under police investigation.
Japanese: 彼の言葉の裏を推察する。
Kana: かれのことばのうらをすいさつする。
Romaji: Kare no kotoba no ura o suisatsu suru.
English: To infer the hidden meaning behind his words.
Japanese: その学者の考察は非常に深い。
Kana: そのがくしゃのこうさつはひじょうにふかい。
Romaji: Sono gakusha no kousatsu wa hijou ni fukai.
English: That scholar’s consideration is very profound.
Japanese: 彼女には鋭い洞察力がある。
Kana: かのじょにはするどいどうさつりょくがある。
Romaji: Kanojo ni wa surudoi dousatsuryoku ga aru.
English: She has keen insight.
Japanese: 医者は患者の顔色を診察した。
Kana: いしゃはかんじゃのかおいろをしんさつした。
Romaji: Isha wa kanja no kaoiro o shinsatsu shita.
English: The doctor examined the patient’s complexion.
Japanese: 危険を察知して、すぐに逃げた。
Kana: きけんをさっちして、すぐににげた。
Romaji: Kiken o sacchi shite, sugu ni nigeta.
English: I sensed the danger and immediately fled.
Japanese: 首相が被災地を視察した。
Kana: しゅしょうがひさいちをしさつした。
Romaji: Shushou ga hisaichi o shisatsu shita.
English: The prime minister inspected the disaster-stricken area.
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