Japanese

かんさつ
Meaning: observation; surveying
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

観
察

Example sentences

He observed the state of the birds gathering in the garden.
彼の鋭い観察力にはいつも驚かされる。
I am always amazed by his keen powers of observation.
子供が道端にしゃがんで、アリを観察している。
The child is squatting by the roadside, observing ants.
彼は注意深く周囲の状況を観察した。
He carefully observed the surrounding situation.
対戦相手の動きを注意深く観察する。
I observe the opponent's movements carefully.
全ての科学は観察の基となっている。
All science is based on observation.
望遠鏡で遠くの星を観察する
Observe distant stars with a telescope.
遠くの鳥を観察するために双眼鏡を使った。
I used binoculars to observe birds in the distance.
顕微鏡で細胞を観察した
I observed the cells with a microscope.
この崖では古い地層が観察できる。
Old strata can be observed at this cliff.

Usage Notes

Refers to watching carefully to understand behavior or changes, often in scientific or analytical contexts.

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