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察
Guess, Observe, Inspect
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word 警察 (police) literally combines 'police' (警) with 'inspect/observe' (察), reflecting the role of watching over public safety.
Memory Trick
Imagine carefully examining every corner of a HOUSE (宀) before making a decision. Careful observation leads to understanding.
Readings
Onyomi: サツ (satsu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
警察
けいさつ (keisatsu)
Police
観察
かんさつ (kansatsu)
Observation
察する
さっする (sassuru)
To guess, Infer
診察
しんさつ (shinsatsu)
Medical examination
Example Sentence
警察が 事故を 調べています。
けいさつが じこを しらべています。
keisatsu ga jiko o shirabeteimasu
The police are investigating the accident.