Japanese word

推理

Pronunciation

Romajisuiri

Meaning

  • nounreasoning

Example

論理的な推理で答えを出します。ron ri teki na sui ri de kota e o da shi ma su

I reach an answer through logical reasoning.

Illustration for 推理 (reasoning)

More examples

探偵はわずかな手がかりから推理を組み立てます。tan tei wa wa zu ka na te ga ka ri ka ra sui ri o ku mi ta te ma su

The detective draws an inference from a few clues.

Core concept

Centers on using available information in a logical way to move toward a reasoned conclusion.

Common phrases

  • 推理小説sui ri shō setsu

    mystery novel

  • 推理を働かせるsui ri o hatara ka se ru

    apply one's reasoning

  • 推理が当たるsui ri ga a ta ru

    make a correct deduction

Similar words

推察suisatsu: The act of inferring an unseen fact or situation from available clues.
推測suisoku: An estimate about something unknown based on incomplete information.
類推ruisui: A conclusion drawn by comparing a new case with a similar known case.
推論suiron: The process of deriving a conclusion from facts, rules, or evidence through logical thinking.

Definition in Japanese

手掛かりや知識をもとに、筋道を立てて物事の答えを導き出すこと。te ga ka ri ya chi shiki o mo to ni suji michi o ta te te mono goto no kota e o michibi ki da su ko to

Word origin

推理 (suiri) combines 推 (sui, "to infer") with 理 (ri, "reason"), expressing the idea of reaching an answer through reasoned inference.

Usage tips

  • The title of a Japanese mystery story may include 推理 (suiri) when the plot focuses on the reasoning that reveals how the mystery was solved.

Other meanings

  • deductionnoun
  • inferencenoun

Related words

  • 推理するsuirisurureasonverb
  • 推理力suiriryokureasoning abilitynoun

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