English–Japanese
“observation” in Japanese
How to say “observation” in Japanese
“Observation” in Japanese is 観察 (kansatsu).
Expresses the focused act of taking in details so that the nature or movement of something becomes clear.
Example sentences with 観察
庭で虫を観察します。niwa de mushi o kan satsu shi ma su
I observe insects in the garden.
植物の成長を毎日観察するのは楽しいです。shoku butsu no sei chō o mai nichi kan satsu su ru no wa tano shi i de su
It is fun to observe a plant's growth every day.
Tips for using 観察
- In everyday Japanese, 観察 (kansatsu) can describe watching birds, people, or a situation carefully over time, not just looking once.
Other Japanese words for “observation”
研究者が星を観測しています。ken kyū sha ga hoshi o kan soku shi te i ma su
The researchers are observing the stars.
子どもの授業を参観します。ko do mo no ju gyō o san kan shi ma su
I observe my child's class.