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[かん()·さつ()]
kansatsu
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 観察

noun, suru verb
  1. observation; survey; watching

Definition and Synonyms for 観察

Surveillance close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
Synonyms: サーベイランス, 監督, 監視, 観察
Observance the act of observing
Synonyms: ウォッチング, 観察, 観測
View the act of looking or seeing or observing
Synonyms: 検分, 眺め, 眺める, 観察, 観覧
Observe watch attentively
Synonyms: 目する, 見すます, 観察
Notice the act of noticing or paying attention
Synonyms: マーク, 監視, 看取, 観察
Observance taking a patient look
Synonyms: ウォッチング, 観察, 観測

Meanings for each kanji in 観察

» outlook; look; appearance; condition; view
» guess; presume; surmise; judge; understand

Categories 観察 is a member of

Police Investigation the investigation of criminal activities
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Looking At the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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Watch look attentively
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Attending the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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Sample Sentences for 観察

Bird watching is a nice hobby.
Last night, we looked at the stars from the rooftop.
Ancient astronomers did not have instruments to help them see objects in the sky.
Science is based on careful observation.
She's a good photographer because she's so observant.

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