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.

Related Kanjis

計

Measure, Calculate, Plan