臆おっ見けん

noun

conjecture; guess; speculation

A somewhat formal or literary term for an opinion based on guesswork rather than solid evidence. Often used in contexts where one admits uncertainty.

• それは単たんなる臆おっ見けんに過すぎない。

  That is nothing more than conjecture.

• 彼かれの説せつは臆おっ見けんの域いきを出でていない。

  His theory does not go beyond the realm of speculation.