Japanese Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Japanese word
察する
Pronunciation
Romajisassuru
Meaning
- verbsense
Example
彼の声から不安を察します。kare no koe ka ra fu an o sas shi ma su
I sense his worry from his voice.
More examples
彼女は私の沈黙から、言いたいことを察しました。kano jo wa watashi no chin moku ka ra i i ta i ko to o sas shi ma shi ta
She inferred what I wanted to say from my silence.
Core concept
It means understanding what is not directly stated by reading the clues provided by a situation or a person.
Common phrases
気持ちを察するki mo chi o sas su ru
sense someone's feelings
意図を察するi to o sas su ru
infer someone's intention
事情を察するji jō o sas su ru
understand the situation
Similar words
推察するsuisatsusuru: To infer an unstated fact or feeling from available clues.
推し量るoshihakaru: To imagine a person's feelings or circumstances from limited information.
読み取るyomitoru: To infer meaning or feelings from signs, words, or behavior.
Definition in Japanese
相手の言葉や態度などから、明示されていない気持ちや事情を推し量る。ai te no koto ba ya tai do na do ka ra mei ji sa re te i na i ki mo chi ya ji jō o o shi haka ru
Word origin
察する (sassuru) is formed from the Sino-Japanese element 察 (satsu, "examine closely") and する (suru, "do"); together they form the established reading sassuru.
Usage tips
- The phrase 察しがいい (sasshi ga ii) describes a person who quickly understands an unspoken intention, linking the verb with social awareness.