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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

観かん察さつ

kansatsu

observation, watching

Example sentences

  1. 科学かがくは観察かんさつに基もとづいている。

    Science rests upon observation.

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  2. 彼かれの観察かんさつは正確せいかくだ。

    He is accurate in his observation.

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  3. 野鳥やちょうを観察かんさつしているところです。

    I am watching wild birds.

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Kanji in 観察

  • 観outlook; lookOnカンKunみる・しめす
  • 察guess; presumeOnサツ

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