“Speculation” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Speculation” in Japanese
投機
touki speculation, venture, stockjobbing, gambling (on stocks)
思索
shisaku speculation, thinking, meditation
思弁
shiben speculation
山勘
yamakan guesswork, speculation, hunch
憶測
okusoku guess, speculation, supposition
憶説
okusetsu hypothesis, speculation, surmise, conjecture
推考
suikou surmising, speculation
スペキュレーション
supekyureeshon speculation (e.g. in shares); ace of spades (in the game two-ten jack)
博打
bakuchi gambling, gaming; speculation, undertaking a risky venture
テオリア
teoria contemplation, speculation
臆度
okutaku guessing, speculation, supposition, hypothesis
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