Meaning

Primary

Expectation

Alternative

Prediction

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you consider the future beforehand and imagine how things will turn out (based on some facts), you will have an informed expectation or prediction for it.

予想 refers to an expectation or prediction about the future based on current information or trends, like predicting which candidate will win an upcoming election or estimating future economic conditions.

Reading

よそう
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 予想が外れる

    to have one's prediction be wrong

    予想ができる

    can predict

    予想がつく

    to be predictable

Context Sentences

私は未来が予想できるんです。

I can predict the future.

私の予想は見事に外れてしまいました。

My prediction turned out to be completely wrong.

それは予想外でした。

That was unexpected.

Kanji Composition