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)

Compare: 予感(よかん) (premonition, hunch, presentiment)

Compare: 想定(そうてい) (assumption, supposition, scenario)

Compare: 推測(すいそく) (guess)

Compare: 予知(よち) (foreknowledge, prediction)

Compare: 予言(よげん) (prediction)

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Added 2026.1.13 1:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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