仮定(かてい)

かてい
noun / suru-verb
assumption, hypothesis, supposition
1. assumption, hypothesis, supposition
Something assumed to be true for the sake of argument or investigation.
それは仮定(かてい)に過(す)ぎない。
That's just an assumption.
Aが正(ただ)しいと仮定(かてい)する。
Let's assume A is correct.
仮定(かてい)の話(はなし)をしよう。
Let's talk hypothetically.

仮定(かてい) is used in logical arguments, science, and hypothetical discussions.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 仮定(かてい)する (to assume, hypothesize)
  • 〜と仮定(かてい)する (to assume that ~)
  • 仮定(かてい)の話(はなし) (hypothetical talk)

GRAMMAR TERM:

  • 仮定(かてい)形(けい) (conditional form)
  • 仮定(かてい)法(ほう) (subjunctive mood)

HOMOPHONES:

  • 家庭(かてい) (home, family)
  • 過程(かてい) (process)
  • 課程(かてい) (course, curriculum)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 推測(すいそく): guess, conjecture
  • 想定(そうてい): assumption, scenario
  • 前提(ぜんてい): premise, prerequisite
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Added 2026.1.11 19:37 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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