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English to Japanese Dictionary

speculation Meaning in Japanese (speculation 英語 意味)

憶測, 投機
憶測 in English:speculation
Phonetic:おくそく
Quick Answer • 要約

speculation の日本語の意味は「憶測, 投機」です。 (確固たる証拠なしに理論や推測を形成すること。)

Definitions of Speculation

  1. 1
    noun
    憶測

    Speculation refers to the formation of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

    確固たる証拠なしに理論や推測を形成すること。

  2. 2
    noun
    投機

    In finance, speculation involves engaging in risky financial transactions in an attempt to profit from short-term fluctuations in the market.

    市場の短期的な変動から利益を得ようとして、リスクの高い金融取引を行うこと。

Example Sentences

“His theory was based on pure speculation rather than scientific evidence.”

彼の理論は科学的証拠ではなく、純粋な憶測に基づいていた。

“Many investors lost money due to excessive speculation in the housing market.”

多くの投資家が住宅市場での過度な投機によって損失を出した。

Synonyms (類語)

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivespeculate
agent nounspeculator
adjectivespeculative
adverbspeculatively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

idle speculationcollocation

The act of thinking or talking about something without any real basis or purpose.

market speculationcollocation

Engaging in risky financial transactions in a market with the hope of making a quick profit.