予報(よほう)

よほう
noun
forecast
1. forecast, prediction
An official statement predicting future conditions, especially weather.
天気(てんき)予報(よほう)によると、明日(あした)は雨(あめ)だ。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
天気予報 = weather forecast
予報(よほう)が外(はず)れた。
The forecast was wrong.
週間(しゅうかん)予報(よほう)をチェックする。
To check the weekly forecast.
週間予報 = weekly forecast

USAGE: 予報(よほう) is most commonly used for weather forecasts (天気(てんき)予報(よほう)), but can also be used for other types of official predictions.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 天気(てんき)予報(よほう) (weather forecast)
  • 週間(しゅうかん)予報(よほう) (weekly forecast)
  • 予報(よほう)士(し) (weather forecaster)
  • 予報(よほう)が当(あ)たる (forecast is accurate)
  • 予報(よほう)が外(はず)れる (forecast is wrong)

RELATED:

  • 予測(よそく) - prediction (analytical)
  • 予想(よそう) - expectation, prediction
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Added 2026.1.13 1:07 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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