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測
Measure, Survey
はか.る
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan's engineers carefully measure buildings to ensure they can withstand earthquakes. The kanji 測 appears in scientific and engineering vocabulary such as 計測 (measurement).
Memory Trick
Imagine using a measuring tape to carefully measure the length of a table. That measuring action helps you remember 測 means 'to measure.'
Readings
Onyomi: ソク (soku)
Kunyomi: はか.る
Example Words
測る
はかる (hakaru)
To measure
計測
けいそく (keisoku)
Measurement
予測
よそく (yosoku)
Prediction
観測
かんそく (kansoku)
Observation
Example Sentence
長さ を 正確 に 測りました。
ながさ を せいかく に はかりました。
nagasa o seikaku ni hakarimashita
I measured the length accurately.