推量
The act of guessing or inferring based on available evidence or circumstances. It is important for discussing possibilities in scientific or historical contexts.
Examples
3 of 5文脈から単語の意味を推量する。
Infer the meaning of a word from context.
彼の表情から心情を推量した。
I guessed his feelings from his expression.
将来の市場動向を推量するのは難しい。
It's difficult to estimate future market trends.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Sui (push) + Ryou (measure) = Pushing your mind to measure the truth.
Quick Quiz
限られた情報から、犯人の動機を（ ）した。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 推量
Examples
文脈から単語の意味を推量する。
academicInfer the meaning of a word from context.
彼の表情から心情を推量した。
formalI guessed his feelings from his expression.
将来の市場動向を推量するのは難しい。
businessIt's difficult to estimate future market trends.
たぶん、そうだろうという推量に過ぎない。
everydayIt's nothing more than a guess that it might be so.
推量で話さないでよ。
informalDon't speak based on guesses.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
単なる推量
mere guesswork
推量を重ねる
to make repeated guesses
客観的な推量
objective inference
Often Confused With
Suiron is logical deduction; Suiryou is a more general guess or conjecture based on feelings or hints.
Usage Notes
Used in linguistics to describe grammar forms like 'darou' or 'rashii'.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using for mathematical calculations; use 'keisan' or 'suitei' instead.
Memory Tip
Sui (push) + Ryou (measure) = Pushing your mind to measure the truth.
Word Origin
Derived from 'pushing' and 'measuring'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
限られた情報から、犯人の動機を（ ）した。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 推量
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