測: the kanji for measure
測 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means measure. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
測 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
測 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソク (soku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 測定そくてい · sokutei | measurement |
| 予測よそく · yosoku | prediction |
| 観測かんそく · kansoku | observation |
はかる (hakaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 測るはかる · hakaru | to measure |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 部屋の広さを測った。Heya no hirosa o hakatta.I measured the size of the room.
- 来年の売り上げを予測するのは難しい。Rainen no uriage o yosoku suru no wa muzukashii.It is difficult to predict next year's sales.
- 健康診断で身長と体重を測定した。Kenkō shindan de shinchō to taijū o sokutei shita.My height and weight were measured at the health checkup.
- 今年一番の寒さを観測した。Kotoshi ichiban no samusa o kansoku shita.The coldest temperature of the year was recorded.
- プールの水の深さを測った。Pūru no mizu no fukasa o hakatta.I measured the depth of the water in the pool.
Questions about 測
How many strokes does 測 have?
測 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 測?
The on readings are soku (ソク). The kun readings are hakaru (はかる).
What JLPT level is 測?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 測
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.