Sign In

Dictionary

Comments for 臆説

Single Word Search|Multi-Word Search?

Search by Japanese Word

字▼

Search by English Meaning

[おく()·せつ()]
okusetsu
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[おく()·せつ()]
okusetsu

English Meaning(s) for 臆説

noun
  1. hypothesis; speculation; surmise; conjecture

Definition and Synonyms for 臆説

Conjecture reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
Synonyms: 忖度, 憶測, 憶説, 推察, 推測
Speculation a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
Synonyms: 予測, 壁越し推量, 当て推量, 憶測, 憶説, 推測, 推考, 推論, 推量, 揣摩臆測
Surmisal a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Synonyms: 予断, 予測, 仮定, 仮想, 仮説, 察し, 察す, 察する, 当てずっぽう, 当て推量, 心当て, 忖度, 恐察, 想像, 想定, 想察, 憶断, 憶測, 憶説, 推定, 推察, 推測, 推知, 推考, 推論, 推量, 揣摩臆測, 目算, 臆度, 見当

Meanings for each kanji in 臆説

» timidity; heart; mind; fear; cowardly
» rumor; opinion; theory

Categories 臆説 is a member of

Reasoning thinking that is coherent and logical
Show all words in category »
Theory a tentative insight into the natural world
Show all words in category »
View a message expressing a belief about something
Show all words in category »

Stroke Order Diagrams for 臆説

Comments for 臆説

If you have any questions about this entry, or would like to write a sample sentence using the vocabulary, please do so below. Your comment will appear in the forum for other users of the site to view and discuss.

Only registered users may post comments. You can register your free 楽しい Japanese account here.

This site uses the EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionary files. These files are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence.