測 scientific measurement

(waterleft) + 則 (rule) Same-ON
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12 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

SOKU

We measured the bacteria percolating in his SOCKS.

Mnemonic

My rule is to measure your blood and water.

Kunyomi

はか*る to measure, but (unlike the other two はかる kanji) THIS はかる  usually used in a medical or scientific context. (blood pressure, air pressure).

Also used for area, distance, sound decibels, angle, capacity.
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Jukugo

推測(すいそく) する

speculate. ★☆☆☆☆ NP
推 (infer) + 測 (scientific measurement) = 推測 (speculate.)

speculate. Kind of formal: "It's too early to speculate about the economy." "Scientists speculate that..."

予測(よそく) する

predict ★☆☆☆☆
予 (beforehand) + 測 (scientific measurement) = 予測 (predict)

predict,forecast

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
側 side of something PERSON 人
測 scientific measurement WATER 水
例 example ROW 列
倒 knock down ARRIVE 到

The PERSON stands beside some shit, but

we measure WATER in cups.

The entrance line of a football game is an example of people in a ROW.

When you ARRIVE, I'll knock you down.

Synonyms

guess
推測する    推理    察する    xxx/ 推察    推定    推す    憶測   
measure
計る    測る    量る   
predict forecast
予報    予測