How to say 'Guess' in Japanese | 察する

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The Japanese word for Guess is 'Sassuru', written as 察する in Japanese.'Guess' in hiragana is さっする.

word

察する

Meaning

Guess

Reading

さっする

sassuru

Kanji

察Guess

Explanation

The Japanese verb '察する (さっする)' means 'to guess' or 'to infer'. It is often used when someone deduces or understands something based on subtle hints, context, or intuition, rather than explicit information. This verb is commonly used in situations where empathy or understanding of another person's feelings or thoughts is involved. For example: I guessed his feelings「彼の気持ちを察した」(かれのきもちをさっした). She inferred the situation from his expression「彼の表情から状況を察した」(かれのひょうじょうからじょうきょうをさっした). The verb carries a nuance of sensitivity and insight, making it a key term in contexts involving emotional intelligence or subtle communication.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5278

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an irregular verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 察する

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

察

Meaning

Guess

Hiragana in the Word 察する

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 察する Through the Kanji 察

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 察 as well.

word

警察

Meaning

Police

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観察

Meaning

Observation

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診察

Meaning

Examination

word

考察

Meaning

Consideration

word

検察

Meaning

Prosecution

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What does 'Sassuru' (察する) mean?

'Sassuru' means 'Guess' .

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