予 想(よそう)

よそう

noun

expectation, prediction

See also: 予想(よそう)する (verb form)

1. expectation, prediction, forecast

An estimate or guess about what will happen in the future.

予想(よそう)通(どお)りの結果(けっか)だった。

The result was as expected.

予想通り = as expected

予想(よそう)を大(おお)きく上回(うわまわ)った。

It greatly exceeded expectations.

明日(あした)の天気(てんき)を予想(よそう)する。

To predict tomorrow's weather.

USAGE: 予想(よそう) is commonly used to talk about predictions and expectations, especially regarding outcomes, results, or future events.

COMMON PATTERNS:

予想(よそう)する (to expect, predict)
予想(よそう)通(どお)り (as expected)
予想(よそう)を超(こ)える (to exceed expectations)
予想(よそう)に反(はん)して (contrary to expectations)
予想(よそう)外(がい) (unexpected)

SIMILAR WORDS:

予測(よそく) - prediction, forecast (more analytical/scientific)
予期(よき) - expectation, anticipation
見込(みこ)み - prospect, expectation

Related Words

Synonym: 予測(よそく) (analytical forecast)

Synonym: 予期(よき) (anticipation)

Synonym: 見込(みこ)み (prospect, outlook)

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Added 2026.1.13 1:06 · Revised 2026.5.27 6:10

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