仮定
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Base noun form. Refers to a premise, hypothesis, or something assumed to be true for the sake of argument or reasoning. Often used in contexts like 『仮定法』 (kateihou, 'subjunctive mood').
Theme
During a study session at a library, User and their classmate Aya talk about hypothetical scenarios for an upcoming exam.
仮定
かてい
assumption / supposition / hypothesis
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of a scientist making a '仮定' (katei, 'assumption') — it's like a 'cat ate' a hypothesis! 'Katei' sounds like 'cat ate' — the cat ate the assumption, so it's just a guess.
Cultural Note
『仮定』 (katei, 'assumption') is commonly used in academic, scientific, and logical discussions in Japanese. It appears in grammar as 『仮定形』 (kateikei, 'conditional form') for verbs, indicating a hypothetical situation.
Forms
Base: 仮定Base noun form. Refers to a premise, hypothesis, or something assumed to be true for the sake of argument or reasoning. Often used in contexts like 『仮定法』 (kateihou, 'subjunctive mood').