Japanese

さっち
Meaning: sensing; detection; perceiving
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

察
知

Example sentences

He sensed danger and immediately left the place.
敵の謀を事前に察知することが、我々の勝利に繋がった。
Detecting the enemy's plot in advance led to our victory.
ジャーナリストには、世の中の動きを敏感に察知する鳶目兎耳の鋭さが求められる。
Journalists are required to have the sharpness of 'Enmoku Toji' to sensitively perceive the movements of the world.

Usage Notes

Often used for sensing something through intuition or subtle clues before it becomes obvious.

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