Illustration: At a fenced weather observation plot beside a Japanese research building, a technician opens the louvered door of an instrument shelter and leans close to inspect its thermometer. Nearby, an anemometer spins vigorously above a rain gauge.

JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

観かん測そく

kansoku

to observe, to measure

Example sentences

  1. 記録的積雪きろくてきせきせつを観測かんそくしている。

    We’re seeing record amounts of snow.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 夜空よぞらを観測かんそくするために望遠鏡ぼうえんきょうを購入こうにゅうした。

    I bought a telescope in order to observe the night sky.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. JAXAの地球ちきゅう観測かんそく衛星えいせい「だいち」が撮影さつえいした画像がぞう。

    Images taken by the JAXA Earth observation satellite, 'Daichi'.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 観測

  • 観outlook; lookOnカンKunみる・しめす
  • 測fathom; planOnソクKunはかる

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