1.
expectation, anticipation
The act of expecting or anticipating something to happen.
予期しない事態が起こった。
An unexpected situation occurred.
予期しない = unexpected
予期していた通りの結果だった。
The result was as expected.
予期していた通り = as expected
予期せぬ出来事に驚いた。
I was surprised by an unforeseen event.
予期せぬ = unforeseen, unexpected
USAGE: 予期 is often used with する to form a verb, and commonly appears in negative forms like 予期しない (unexpected) or 予期せぬ (unforeseen).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 予期する (to expect, anticipate)
- 予期しない (unexpected)
- 予期せぬ (unforeseen - literary)
- 予期に反して (contrary to expectations)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 予想 - expectation, prediction
- 予測 - forecast, prediction
- 期待 - expectation, hope