仮定
かてい
katei
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 70 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

仮定 (かてい (katei)) means "Assumption". The reading is かてい (katei). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Assumption

Also : Hypothesis · Supposition

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Example Sentences

数学では、式を解くときに仮定からはじめる。

すうがくでは、しきをときときにかていからはじめる。

In mathematics, you start from an assumption when solving an equation.

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