Meaning

Primary

Guess

Alternative

Speculation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A recollection and measurement of the situation is what I use to make a guess and speculation.

Reading

おくそく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

人々は、その試合は八百長だったのではないかと憶測している。

People are speculating that the match may have been fixed.

これはただの憶測だけどね。

It's just my guess.

コウイチの引退について、憶測が飛び交っている。

There has been a lot of speculation about Koichi's retirement.

Kanji Composition