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hypothesis
A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested through research.
仮説を立てる。
Form a hypothesis.
実験で仮説を検証する。
Verify the hypothesis through experiments.
仮説が正しいことが証明された。
The hypothesis was proven correct.
仮説 is used in academic and scientific contexts for a proposed explanation.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 仮: temporary, provisional
- 説: theory, explanation
→ A temporary/provisional explanation to be tested
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 仮説を立てる: to form/propose a hypothesis
- 仮説を検証する: to verify/test a hypothesis
- 仮説を証明する: to prove a hypothesis
- 仮説を棄却する: to reject a hypothesis
- 仮説が成り立つ: a hypothesis holds true
TYPES OF HYPOTHESES:
- 作業仮説: working hypothesis
- 帰無仮説: null hypothesis
- 対立仮説: alternative hypothesis
RELATED ACADEMIC TERMS:
- 理論: theory (established)
- 推論: inference, reasoning
- 実験: experiment
- 検証: verification
- 証明: proof