JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
察 — guess
- Reading
- サツ
- Meaning
- guess; presume; surmise; judge; understand
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
察 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is サツ and it means guess; presume; surmise; judge; understand. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
察 appears in everyday japanese words such as 視察 (inspection), 観察 (observation) and 診察 (medical examination).
Japanese words containing 察
Frequently asked questions
What does 察 mean in Japanese?
察 means guess; presume; surmise; judge; understand in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 察 read?
察 is read サツ. Reading it inside real words — 視察 and 観察 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 察 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 察 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 察 in a word?
A common word containing 察 is 視察 (しさつ) — "inspection". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 察 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 察 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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