How to say 'Observation' in Japanese | 観測

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The Japanese word for Observation is 'Kansoku', written as 観測 in Japanese.'Observation' in hiragana is かんそく.

word

観測

Meaning

Observation

Reading

かんそく

kansoku

Kanji

観View 測Measure, Conjecture

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '観測 (かんそく)' means 'observation'. It refers to the act of observing or monitoring something, often in a scientific or systematic manner. This term is commonly used in contexts such as weather observation, astronomical observation, or data collection. For example: The observation of stars is fascinating「星の観測は魅力的です」(ほしのかんそくはみりょくてきです). They are conducting weather observations「彼らは気象観測を行っています」(かれらはきしょうかんそくをおこなっています). The term can also imply a careful or detailed examination of phenomena.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3878

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 観測

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

観

Meaning

View

kanji

測

Meaning

Measure, Conjecture

Words Related to 観測 Through the Kanji 観

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 観 as well.

word

観

Meaning

View

word

観光

Meaning

Sightseeing

word

観念

Meaning

Idea, Notion

word

観点

Meaning

Viewpoint

word

客観

Meaning

Objectivity

word

観察

Meaning

Observation

word

外観

Meaning

Appearance

word

客観的

Meaning

Objective

word

主観的

Meaning

Subjective

word

観衆

Meaning

Crowd

word

観客

Meaning

Audience

word

主観

Meaning

Subjectivity

Words Related to 観測 Through the Kanji 測

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 測 as well.

word

予測

Meaning

Prediction

word

測る

Meaning

Measure

word

推測

Meaning

Guess, Speculation

word

測定

Meaning

Measurement

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'Kansoku' means 'Observation' .

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