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計る
hakaru
Description
「計る」は、時間や数、重さなどをはかって、どのくらいか知ることです。
"計る" means to measure things like time, numbers, or weight to find out how much they are.
「時間を計る」のように、数字ではかるときによく使います。
It is often used when measuring numbers, as in "時間を計る" (to measure time).
Meanings
計るhakaru
to measure time, number, or quantity
ストップウォッチで時間を計る。
Measure time with a stopwatch.
計るhakaru
to guess or estimate someone's intentions
相手の気持ちを計るのは難しい。
It's hard to gauge the other person's feelings.
計るhakaru
to plan or work toward something
問題の解決を計る。
Try to resolve the problem.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
計る is for time/numbers, 測る for length/depth, 量る for weight/volume.
- Etymology
from 計 (measure, count, plan) plus verb ending る.
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