Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gage, estimate).
  2. to conjecture, to infer, to surmise.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
計る はかる
 
測る はかる
 
量る はかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plot, plan, scheme
ケイ はか.る え (2nd, N4)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)