Meaning

Primary

Prediction

Alternatives

Estimation, Forecast

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

beforehand measure is when you make a prediction or estimation about something.

While 予想 often refers to a subjective prediction, 予測 generally refers to forecasting future events based on objective evidence.

Reading

よそく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 未来予測

    future prediction

    売上予測

    sales prediction

    影響予測

    impact prediction

Context Sentences

科学者たちは、大地震の予測に失敗した。

Scientists failed to predict the massive earthquake.

何度もブログ記事で書いた通り、私たちはこの事を以前から予測していました。

As we have written in numerous blog posts, we have been predicting this for some time.

株価の正確な未来予測は不可能です。そんなことができるなら、彼らはセールスではなく自分で資産運用をしているはずです。

The accurate prediction of stock prices is impossible. If that were possible, these guys would be managing assets themselves, instead of working in sales.

Kanji Composition