推論(すいろん)

すいろん
noun
inference; reasoning; deduction
formalabstract
1. inference; reasoning; deduction
The process of drawing conclusions from known facts, premises, or evidence. Used in both everyday and academic/logical contexts.
推論(すいろん)を立(た)てる。
To form an inference.
その推論(すいろん)は正(ただ)しいと思(おも)う。
I think that reasoning is correct.
限(かぎ)られた情報(じょうほう)から推論(すいろん)を導(みちび)き出(だ)すのは難(むずか)しい。
It is difficult to draw inferences from limited information.

Refers to the logical process of arriving at a conclusion based on evidence or premises. Common in academic, scientific, and legal contexts, but also used in everyday conversation when talking about making deductions.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 推測(すいそく): guess, conjecture — less rigorous, based more on intuition
  • 推理(すいり): deductive reasoning — emphasizes step-by-step logical deduction, often used for detective/mystery contexts
  • 演繹(えんえき): deduction — formal logical term for reasoning from general to specific

Related Words

Compare: 推測(すいそく) (guess, conjecture)
Compare: 推理(すいり) (deductive reasoning)
Related: 仮説(かせつ) (hypothesis)
Compare: 推理(すいり)する (to reason)
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