予期(よき)

よき
noun
expectation, anticipation
1. expectation, anticipation
The act of expecting or anticipating something to happen.
予期(よき)しない事態(じたい)が起(お)こった。
An unexpected situation occurred.
予期しない = unexpected
予期(よき)していた通(とお)りの結果(けっか)だった。
The result was as expected.
予期していた通り = as expected
予期(よき)せぬ出来事(できごと)に驚(おどろ)いた。
I was surprised by an unforeseen event.
予期せぬ = unforeseen, unexpected

USAGE: 予期(よき) is often used with する to form a verb, and commonly appears in negative forms like 予期(よき)しない (unexpected) or 予期(よき)せぬ (unforeseen).

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Synonym: 予想(よそう) (general prediction)
Synonym: 予測(よそく) (analytical forecast)
Synonym: 期待(きたい) (expectation with hope)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:06 · Revised 2026.5.27 6:07
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