JLPT N2 - MOCK1 VOCAB

「見当」という言葉の使い方が最も正しいものを選びなさい。

💡 Detailed Explanation

'Kentou' means to guess or estimate the general direction, content, or degree of something. It is often used in phrases like 'kentou ga tsuku' (to have an idea) or 'kentou o tsukeru' (to make a guess). Choice 1 means "I have no idea where they escaped to," which is a correct usage. Choice 2 implies "after thinking carefully," for which '検討' (kentou - consideration) would be appropriate. Choice 3 is unnatural; it misuses the word to mean "please find." Choice 4 would be better expressed using '目標' (mokuhyou - goal) or '見込み' (mikomi - prospect).