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What does 仮定 (かてい, katei) mean?

仮定 (かてい, katei) means assumption, hypothesis.

Quick facts
Readingかてい
Romajikatei
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かてい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkatei

assumption, hypothesis

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive assumption; supposition; hypothesis
  2. 2noun supposition

Example sentences

  • This is just a hypothetical story.

  • I make plans assuming failure.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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