察, perceive, guess
On'yomi (音読み)
- サツ
- サ
- シャツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さっ.する
- さと.る
About this kanji
The kanji 察 primarily means to perceive or guess. It is often used as a verb in the compound 察する (さっする), which means "to perceive" or "to sense something indirectly." Another important compound is 察知 (さっち), which translates to "perception," referring to the ability to understand or recognize something without direct evidence. There is also 推察 (すいさつ), meaning "inference," where one draws conclusions based on available information. When using 察, it's helpful to think about situations where you understand something without it being explicitly stated, as this kanji often deals with understanding nuances.
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Example sentences
彼女は彼の気持ちを察した。
She sensed his feelings.
Meanings across languages
- English
- 察, perceive, guess
- Tiếng Việt
- sát, nhận biết, phán đoán
- 日本語
- 察する, 察知
- 한국어
- 인지하다, 추측하다
- 中文
- 察觉, 猜测
- id
- mempersepsi, menebak
- th
- รับรู้, เดา
- es
- percibir, adivinar
- fr
- percevoir, deviner
- de
- wahrnehmen, vermuten
- pt
- perceber, adivinhar
Common compounds
- 察知さっちperception, sensing
- 察するさっするto perceive, to guess
- 推察すいさつinference, guessing
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