noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
surmising; speculation; conjecture
Rare, formal term for reasoning or guessing based on available evidence. Often replaced by 推測 or 推論 in modern usage.
古文書の解読には、多くの推考が必要だった。
Deciphering the ancient document required a great deal of conjecture.
彼は状況から推考して、犯人の動機を説明した。
He speculated from the circumstances and explained the culprit's motive.