Meaning

Primary

Forecast

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A news report that covers things beforehand (before they happen) is a forecast. For example, a weather forecast is a 天気予報.

Reading

よほう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

今日は午後から雨の予報だったことをすっかり忘れていました。

It slipped my mind that the forecast had said that it would rain in the afternoon.

お天気お姉さんは、明日から暑くなるって予報してたけどね。

The weather girl said the forecast is calling for hot weather, starting tomorrow.

天気予報によると、カナダは今年はずっと雪が降る見通しです。

According to the weather forecast, this year Canada is expecting snow all year round.

Kanji Composition