Japanese symbol for “hypothesis”
想定
そうてい
Romaji: soutei
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation
In Japanese, hypothesis is 想定, read そうてい (soutei).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hypothesis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前提 | ぜんてい zentei | condition; assumption; prerequisite |
| 仮定 | かてい katei | assumption; supposition; hypothesis |
| 仮説 | かせつ kasetsu | hypothesis; supposition; assumption |
| 比定 | ひてい hitei | hypothesis (formed by comparison with other similar objects); identification |
| 憶説 | おくせつ okusetsu | hypothesis; speculation; surmise |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予想 | よそう yosou | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 想像 | そうぞう souzou | imagination; supposition; guess |
| 感想 | かんそう kansou | impressions; thoughts; feelings |
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 理想 | りそう risou | ideal; ideals |
| 可哀想 | かわいそう kawaisou | poor; pitiable; pathetic |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hypothesis”.
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