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測
測
12 strokes
Frequency: 761
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

fathom
plan
scheme
measure

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はか.る

Common Words

推測
すいそく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
～の Adj.
Freq #3464
1

guess; conjecture

Examples
あなたも同意見だと推測します。
I gather you'll agree with me.
予測
よそく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #3818
1

prediction; estimation

Examples
何が起こるか予測できない。
We cannot predict what will happen.
計る
測る
量る
はかる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #5404
1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to time (sound, gauge, estimate)

Examples
優れた教育の価値は金銭でははかれない。
The value of a good education cannot be measured in terms of money.
2

to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

観測
かんそく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7120
1

observation; survey; measurement

Examples
ジャンスキーが観測したのは銀河系の中心核からの波長14.6mの電波であった。
What Jansky had observed was the 14.6m wavelength radio wave from the Milky Way's core.
2

opinion; prediction; thinking

憶測
臆測
おくそく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #11675
1

guess; speculation; supposition

測定
そくてい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #13642
1

measurement

Examples
測定においては正確さは欠かせないものである。
Precision in measurement is a necessity.
計り知れない
はかり知れない
はかりしれない
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #15267
1

unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable

Examples
損失の程度は計り知れない。
The extent of the damage is inestimable.
不測
ふそく
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #16062
1

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

計測
けいそく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #17242
1

measuring; measurement

推し量る
推し測る
おしはかる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #19479
1

to guess; to conjecture; to surmise

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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

fathom

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

ハ animal legs
⺉ saber
🧩 sabre
🧩 water droplets
🧩 water pistol
八 eight
刀 sword
則 rule
水 water
目 eye
貝 clam
貝 oyster
貝 shellfish

Mnemonic Stories

A fathom is a unit of measurement that can be used to make a rule about the depth of water.

I can’t fathom this new sushi rule: you’re supposed to dip the shellfish in water instead of soy sauce, and slice it with a rusty sword.

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