察
Kanji · N2
察 / guess
Kanji for guess, presume, or surmise.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
察 carries the meaning guess, presume, or surmise.
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Common compounds with 察
警察署けいさつしょpolice station
警察庁けいさつちょうNational Police Agency / NPA
察知さっちto sense / to infer / to gather
警察官けいさつかんpolice officer / policeman / policewoman
察するさっするto guess / to sense / to presume
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