“Assumption” in Japanese
Short answer
Assumption in Japanese is “措定” (sotei). Full meaning: assumption, supposition.
Other ways to say “Assumption” in Japanese
仮定
katei assumption, supposition, hypothesis; supposition
就任
shuunin assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation
被昇天
hishouten Assumption (of the body and soul of Mary into heaven)
アサンプション
asanpushon assumption
前提
zentei condition, assumption, prerequisite, hypothesis; intention, intent, aim, goal; premise
推定
suitei presumption, assumption; estimation
僭称
senshou pretension, assumption (of a title)
仮設
kasetsu temporary construction, temporary establishment, provisional construction; assumption, supposition
仮説
kasetsu hypothesis, supposition, assumption, tentative theory
想定
soutei hypothesis, supposition, assumption, expectation, anticipation
思い込み
omoikomi wrong impression, subjective impression, assumption, prejudice
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