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推測

Conjecture


Meaning

Conjecture, Speculation, Guess

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you infer and measure, it’ll lead to some sort of conjecture, speculation, or guess about something. 推測 means guessing based on known facts or information, while using reasoning to fill in the gaps.


Reading

すいそく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 推測が当たる

    a guess is correct

    推測が成り立つ

    a guess can be made

    推測ができる

    a guess can be made

  • 推測を裏付ける

    to corroborate some speculation

    推測を交える

    to include some conjecture

    推測をする

    to conjecture

Context Sentences

私の推測では、彼は宝くじが当たって、バハマに引っ越しています。

My guess is that he won the lottery and moved to the Bahamas.

おそらく皆さんも、大なり小なり似たような推測をされていると思います。

I am sure that you are probably making similar assumptions to a greater or lesser extent.

あなたは日本は今後どうなるとお考えでしょうか。推測を交えてで結構ですので、お答えください。 

How do you think Japan will change in the future? Please feel free to include any conjecture in your answer.


Kanji Composition