“To assume” in Japanese
Short answer
To assume in Japanese is “就く” (tsuku). Full meaning: to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed; to ascend (the throne), to accede; to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart.
Other ways to say “To assume” in Japanese
決め込む
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
座る
suwaru to sit, to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady, to hold still
任ずる
ninzuru to appoint, to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
負う
ou to carry on one's back, to bear, to shoulder; to take (responsibility), to assume, to accept, to bear (the blame, costs, etc.), to have (a duty, obligation, etc.), to become responsible for, to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.); to suffer (an injur
決込む
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
極込む
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
思い込む
omoikomu to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obses
極め込む
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
きめこむ
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
決めこむ
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
きめ込む
kimekomu to take for granted, to assume, to be convinced (that), to jump to the conclusion (that); to pretend (to be), to pose (as), to fancy oneself (to be), to feign (e.g. ignorance); to go through with (what one decided to do), to persist in doing, to make
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