察

JLPT N3

Inspect, guess

Readings

On’yomi: ァツ (satsu)
β€’ さっする – to guess, to sense, to perceive

Vocabulary

ε―Ÿγ™γ‚‹
さっする
guess
観察
かんさ぀
observation
警察
けいさ぀
police
θ€ƒε―Ÿ
こうさ぀
consideration
洞察
どうさ぀
insight

Example Sentences

ζ°—ζŒγ‘γ‚’ε―Ÿγ—γΎγ™γ€‚
きもけ γ‚’ さっします。
I sense the feeling.
ε‹•η‰©γ‚’θ¦³ε―Ÿγ—γΎγ™γ€‚
どうぢ぀ γ‚’ かんさ぀ します。
I observe animals.
警察がζ₯ます。
けいさ぀ が きます。
The police come.
θ€ƒε―Ÿγ—γΎγ™γ€‚
こうさ぀ します。
I consider it.
ζ΄žε―ŸεŠ›γŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ©γ†γ•γ€γ‚Šγ‚‡γ が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
He has insight.

Cultural Note

πŸ” 察 emphasizes Japanese attention to observation, social awareness, and subtle perception.
β€’ It appears in policing, social interactions, and communication (警察, 観察, ε―Ÿγ™γ‚‹).
β€’ The kanji reflects cultural values of careful judgment, discretion, and empathy, highlighting the importance of understanding context and intentions.
β€’ It symbolizes insight, awareness, and thoughtful observation, which are central to both social conduct and professional practice in Japan.