Kanji

What does the kanji 測 mean?

測 means measuring; estimating, predicting. On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi はか.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiソク
Kun'yomiはか.る
Strokes12
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ソクKun'yomi はか.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

measuring; estimating, predicting

Memory hook

Applying the rule (則) at the water (氵) to measure the depth — MEASURE, PREDICT.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 予測よそくprediction, forecast
  • 測るはかるto measure (length, height, temperature)
  • 測定そくていmeasurement
  • 測量そくりょうsurveying (land), land survey
  • 観測かんそくobservation, measurement; forecast

More words with this kanji

  • 推測すいそくguess, conjecture, inference

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.