憶測

Japanese

Kanji in this term
憶	測
おく Grade: S	そく Grade: 5
on’yomi

Etymology

憶 is a daiyōji replacing 臆.

Definitions

For pronunciation and definitions of 憶測 – see the following entry.

【臆測おくそく】 [noun] theory, conjecture [verb] guess

(This term, 憶測, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Usage notes

Prior to the addition of the character 臆 to the Jōyō Kanji List in 2010, that character was substituted with 憶, producing 憶測. Currently, 臆測 is the recommended form, but both remain in common use.