noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reasoning; inference; deduction
The process of drawing logical conclusions from evidence or premises. Used in everyday logic, science, and especially in detective work.
探偵は証拠をもとに犯人を推理した。
The detective deduced the culprit based on the evidence.
彼の推理はいつも論理的だ。
His reasoning is always logical.
noun
mystery genre; detective fiction
Abbreviation of 推理小説 (mystery novel) or related terms. Used to refer to the genre of detective or mystery stories.
See also: 推理小説
最近、推理ばかり読んでいる。
Lately I've been reading nothing but mysteries.