察(さっ)する

Part of Speech

Verb 3

Meaning

to sense; to guess

Example Sentences

  • 部長(ぶちょう)が不機嫌(ふきげん)なのを察(さっ)して、甘(あま)いお菓子(かし)をあげた。
    Sensing that the manager was in a bad mood, I gave him some sweets.
  • 悲(かな)しい気持(きも)ちを察(さっ)した犬(いぬ)が、私(わたし)に近付(ちかづ)いてきてくれた。
    The dog, sensing my sorrow, approached me.

Tags

JLPT N2