Surmise in Japanese

"surmise" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

計る

hakaru

計plot, plan+るnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "surmise". The most common choice is shown first.

察

Top pick

guess, presume, surmise, judge, understand

Reading: satsu

14 strokes · wisdom

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Where it comes from

Composed of roof and festival. Celebrating at home.

What it carries

Observe, police, sense. Represents examining.

Related kanji for "surmise"

量

surmise

ryou · wisdom

Combines 'heavy' (重) with 'sun' (日), representing measuring weight and amounts. Indicates quantifiable measures.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for surmise?

The most common kanji for "surmise" is 察, read as satsu. It means guess, presume, surmise. Related kanji: 量 (surmise).

How many strokes does 察 have?

察 has 14 strokes.