(かせつ)

かせつ
noun
hypothesis
1. hypothesis
A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested through research.
仮説(かせつ)()てる。
Form a hypothesis.
実験(じっけん)仮説(かせつ)検証(けんしょう)する。
Verify the hypothesis through experiments.
仮説(かせつ)(ただ)しいことが証明(しょうめい)された。
The hypothesis was proven correct.

仮説(かせつ) is used in academic and scientific contexts for a proposed explanation.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • (): temporary, provisional
  • (せつ): theory, explanation

→ A temporary/provisional explanation to be tested

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 仮説(かせつ)()てる: to form/propose a hypothesis
  • 仮説(かせつ)検証(けんしょう)する: to verify/test a hypothesis
  • 仮説(かせつ)証明(しょうめい)する: to prove a hypothesis
  • 仮説(かせつ)棄却(ききゃく)する: to reject a hypothesis
  • 仮説(かせつ)()()つ: a hypothesis holds true

TYPES OF HYPOTHESES:

  • 作業(さぎょう)仮説(かせつ): working hypothesis
  • 帰無(きむ)仮説(かせつ): null hypothesis
  • 対立(たいりつ)仮説(かせつ): alternative hypothesis

RELATED ACADEMIC TERMS:

  • 理論(りろん): theory (established)
  • 推論(すいろん): inference, reasoning
  • 実験(じっけん): experiment
  • 検証(けんしょう): verification
  • 証明(しょうめい): proof