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How to say "Assumption" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "assumption", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
危険負担
きけんふたん (kikenfutan)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
債務引受
さいむひきうけ (saimuhikiuke)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "assumption" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 危険負担 and 債務引受.
In Japanese, 危険負担 (きけんふたん (kikenfutan)) is typically associated with "assumption of risk / bearing of risk" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 債務引受 (さいむひきうけ (saimuhikiuke)) maps to "assumption of obligation" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "assumption" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "危険負担"
私は危険負担に興味があります。
I am interested in assumption of risk / bearing of risk.
Bilingual Context for "債務引受"
私は債務引受に興味があります。
I am interested in assumption of obligation.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in assumption of risk / bearing of risk.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "危険負担" fits here because it means "assumption of risk / bearing of risk" in the context of: "I am interested in assumption of risk / bearing of risk.". "債務引受" represents "assumption of obligation".