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How to say 'Assumption' in Japanese | 想定

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The Japanese word for Assumption is 'Soutei', written as 想定 in Japanese.'Assumption' in hiragana is そうてい.

    word

    想定

    Meaning

    Assumption

    Reading

    そうてい

    soutei

    Kanji

    想Concept 定Determine

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '想定 (そうてい)' means 'assumption' or 'supposition'. It refers to a scenario or condition that is assumed or hypothesized for the purpose of planning, analysis, or discussion. This word is often used in contexts like business, disaster preparedness, or strategic planning. For example: We need to consider all possible assumptions「すべての想定を考慮する必要がある」(すべてのそうていをこうりょするひつようがある). The assumption of a natural disaster is crucial for emergency planning「自然災害の想定は緊急計画に重要だ」(しぜんさいがいのそうていはきんきゅうけいかくにじゅうようだ).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3963

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 想定

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

  • kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

Words Related to 想定 Through the Kanji 想

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 想 as well.

  • word

    思想

    Meaning

    Thought, Ideology

  • word

    理想

    Meaning

    Ideal

  • word

    発想

    Meaning

    Idea

  • word

    空想

    Meaning

    Daydream

  • word

    可哀想

    Meaning

    Pitiful

  • word

    構想

    Meaning

    Plan, Conception

  • word

    感想

    Meaning

    Impression

  • word

    幻想

    Meaning

    Illusion, Fantasy

  • word

    予想

    Meaning

    Expectation, Prediction

  • word

    想像

    Meaning

    Conception, Imagination

  • word

    連想

    Meaning

    Association

Words Related to 想定 Through the Kanji 定

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 定 as well.

  • word

    設定

    Meaning

    Setting

  • word

    決定

    Meaning

    Decision

  • word

    一定

    Meaning

    Fixed

  • word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

  • word

    予定

    Meaning

    Plan

  • word

    定める

    Meaning

    Establish, Determine

  • word

    特定

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    限定

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    安定

    Meaning

    Stability

  • word

    規定

    Meaning

    Regulation

  • word

    指定

    Meaning

    Designation

  • word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

  • word

    確定

    Meaning

    Confirmation, Finalization

  • word

    案の定

    Meaning

    Expectedly

  • word

    制定

    Meaning

    Enactment

  • word

    推定

    Meaning

    Estimation

  • word

    協定

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    認定

    Meaning

    Certification, Recognition

  • word

    肯定

    Meaning

    Affirmation

  • word

    固定

    Meaning

    Fixation

  • word

    定着

    Meaning

    Establishment, Fixation

  • word

    勘定

    Meaning

    Bill, Calculation

  • word

    定年

    Meaning

    Retirement

  • word

    判定

    Meaning

    Judgment, Decision

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

  • word

    定員

    Meaning

    Capacity

  • word

    未定

    Meaning

    Undecided

  • word

    定食

    Meaning

    Set meal

  • word

    定休日

    Meaning

    Regular holiday

  • word

    鑑定

    Meaning

    Appraisal

  • word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

  • word

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    測定

    Meaning

    Measurement

  • word

    断定

    Meaning

    Conclusion

  • word

    否定

    Meaning

    Denial

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