予想 Expectation

Meaning

Primary

Expectation

Alternatives

Anticipation, Prediction

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

You have an idea of the concept beforehand, aka you know what's going to happen, or at least you have an idea. This is an expectation of what's going to happen next. But don't let your anticipation get the better of you!

Reading

よそう

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

Common Word Combinations

• 予想〜

  予想以上

  more than expected

  予想通り

  just as expected

  予想外

  unexpected

• 予想を〜

  予想をする

  to make a prediction

  予想を上回る

  to exceed expectations

  予想を立てる

  to make a prediction

• 予想が〜

  予想がつく

  to be predictable

  予想ができる

  can predict

  予想が外れる

  to have one's prediction be wrong

Context Sentences

わたしは未来を予想できるんです。

I can predict the future.

今日もコウイチはちこくするであろうというわたしの予想は見事に外れてしまった。

My prediction that Koichi would be late again today turned out to be completely wrong.

予想外の出来事が生じているため、今日は氷の舟で溶岩のプールを渡ることはできません。

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the ice boat will not be traveling across the lava pool today.

Kanji Composition

1. 予

   よ Beforehand
2. 想

   そう Concept