Meaning

Primary

Inference

Alternatives

Infer, Sense

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Okay, so you guess but you also kind of know. You can make an inference as to what the answer is... You're not 100% sure, but you think you know, even though you're guessing.

Reading

さっち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Note that gets shortened to さっ.

Context

Context Sentences

彼女は危険察知能力が高い。

She is very good at sensing danger.

彼は上司のイライラを察知し、出来るだけ近づかないようにしました。

He sensed his boss's frustration and stayed as far away from him as possible.

ビエトと手下たちは、警察の手入れがあることを事前に察知していたようだ。

Viet and his foot soldiers seemed to have sensed that the police would raid them.

Kanji Composition