noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
conjecture; inference; surmise
A formal, somewhat literary term for deducing or inferring something from available information. Often used in academic or analytical contexts.
状況から推知すると、彼はもう帰ったようだ。
Inferring from the situation, it seems he has already left.
このデータから原因を推知するのは難しい。
It is difficult to infer the cause from this data.