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VocabJLPT N3

estimate

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. estimate
2. guess
3. direction
4. registration mark (printing)

This noun means an estimate, guess, or sense of direction. It often appears in the phrase meaning "I have no idea" (見当がつかない), and can also refer to having a rough idea or approximation of something.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You can roughly estimate how much it'll cost, right?

Sentence 2

Do you have any idea how long the wait will be?

Sentence 3

The question caught me off guard and I had no idea how to answer.

Sentence 4

Can you get a sense of which route would be faster?

Sentence 5

I have absolutely no idea which one is right!