N2
おくそく (okusoku)
憶測
speculation, conjecture, guess (often without solid evidence)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
確かな根拠がないのに、あれこれと想像して言い当てることです。しばしば否定的な文脈で使われます。 (To imagine and guess various things without solid evidence. Often used in negative contexts.)
📝 Example Sentences
その話はただの憶測に過ぎない。
That story is nothing more than speculation.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "憶測"!
彼は噂に基づいて、勝手な_______ばかりしている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 確かな根拠がない噂に基づく推測なので、「憶測」が適切です。
English: Since it is a guess based on rumors without solid evidence, 「憶測」 is appropriate.
English: Since it is a guess based on rumors without solid evidence, 「憶測」 is appropriate.
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