“Assumption” in Japanese
Short answer
Assumption in Japanese is “就任” (shuunin). Full meaning: assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation.
Other ways to say “Assumption” in Japanese
措定
sotei assumption, supposition
仮定
katei assumption, supposition, hypothesis; supposition
被昇天
hishouten Assumption (of the body and soul of Mary into heaven)
アサンプション
asanpushon assumption
僭称
senshou pretension, assumption (of a title)
前提
zentei condition, assumption, prerequisite, hypothesis; intention, intent, aim, goal; premise
推定
suitei presumption, assumption; estimation
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
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.