測(はか)る

はかる
verb (godan)
to measure
1. to measure
To determine size, quantity, or degree.
体温(たいおん)を測(はか)る。
To take one's temperature.
部屋(へや)の広(ひろ)さを測(はか)る。
To measure the size of a room.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの前(まえ)に、家具(かぐ)が入(はい)るかどうか部屋(へや)の寸法(すんぽう)を測(はか)った。
Before moving, I measured the room dimensions to see if the furniture would fit.

測(はか)る means to measure physical quantities like length, temperature, or distance.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle for the thing being measured

KANJI VARIANTS (all read はかる):

  • 測(はか)る: measure physical quantities (length, temperature)
  • 計(はか)る: measure time; also plan, scheme
  • 量(はか)る: weigh, measure volume/quantity
  • 図(はか)る: attempt, aim for (abstract)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 長(なが)さを測(はか)る: to measure length
  • 体温(たいおん)を測(はか)る: to take temperature
  • 距離(きょり)を測(はか)る: to measure distance
  • 深(ふか)さを測(はか)る: to measure depth

RELATED WORDS:

  • 測定(そくてい): measurement (noun)
  • 計測(けいそく): measurement, surveying
  • 温度計(おんどけい): thermometer
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Added 2026.1.9 21:23 · Revised 2026.2.21 12:27
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