to infer, to guess, to push forward
On'yomi (音読み)
- スイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おし.む
- おし.す
About this kanji
The kanji 推 (sui) primarily means to infer, guess, or push forward. It is often used as a verb when suggesting or promoting something. You can find it in compounds like 推測 (すいそく), which means inference, a situation where you guess something based on evidence; 推進 (すいしん), meaning promotion, typically seen in business or social contexts; and 推薦 (すいせん), which refers to a recommendation, suggesting someone or something worthy. Another common word is 推奨 (すいしょう), also meaning recommendation but often more formal. Remember that while 推 often involves action or suggestion, it generally conveys an element of thoughtful consideration rather than mere force.
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Example sentences
彼女の考えを推測しています。
I am guessing her thoughts.
Meanings across languages
- English
- to infer, to guess, to push forward
- Tiếng Việt
- suy đoán, đẩy mạnh
- 日本語
- 推し, 推進
- 한국어
- 추론하다, 추측하다, 전진하다
- 中文
- 推测, 猜测, 推动
- id
- menyimpulkan, menebak, mendorong
- th
- อนุมาน, คาดเดา, ผลักดัน
- es
- inferir, adivinar, impulsar
- fr
- inférer, deviner, pousser
- de
- schließen, raten, vorantreiben
- pt
- inferir, adivinhar, impulsionar
Common compounds
- 推測すいそくinference, guess
- 推進すいしんpromotion, advance
- 推薦すいせんrecommendation
- 推奨すいしょうrecommendation, endorsement
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