Japanese symbol for “guesswork”
当てずっぽう
あてずっぽう
Romaji: atezuppou
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
In Japanese, guesswork is 当てずっぽう, read あてずっぽう (atezuppou).
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Meanings
- n (random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
Written forms: 当てずっぽう、当てずっぽ. Readings: あてずっぽう、あてずっぽ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “guesswork”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山勘 | やまかん yamakan | guess; guesswork; hunch |
| 当て推量 | あてずいりょう atezuiryou | conjecture; guesswork; guess |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
| 担当 | たんとう tantou | being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.) |
| 当然 | とうぜん touzen | natural; right; proper |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 当選 | とうせん tousen | being elected |
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