Japanese symbol for “speculate”
山をかける
やまをかける
Romaji: yamaokakeru
to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
In Japanese, speculate is 山をかける, read やまをかける (yamaokakeru).
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Meanings
- exp, v1 to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
Written forms: 山をかける、山を掛ける. Readings: やまをかける.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “speculate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山を張る | やまをはる yamaoharu | to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
See also: Chinese symbol for “speculate”.
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