speculation in Japanese
speculation in Japanese is 投機 — speculation means a guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
speculation in Japanese
投機
Pronounced: tōki
What does "speculation" mean?
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noun A guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
"Rumours fuelled speculation that the old cinema would close soon."
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noun The practice of buying or trading something risky in hopes of profiting from price changes.
"Speculation in shares can make you rich or leave you with nothing."
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speculation in a sentence
- Rumours fuelled speculation that the old cinema would close soon.
- There has been a lot of speculation about who will be the next CEO.
- Speculation in shares can make you rich or leave you with nothing.
- He lost his savings through reckless speculation in risky investments.
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What is "speculation" in Japanese?
"speculation" in Japanese is 投機. speculation means: A guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
How do you pronounce 投機?
"speculation" in Japanese is 投機, pronounced "tōki".
How do you use "speculation" in a sentence?
Example: "Rumours fuelled speculation that the old cinema would close soon." In Japanese, "speculation" is 投機.
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