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 Related Words Synonym: 予測(よそく) (analytical prediction) Synonym: 予想(よそう) (general prediction) general Added 2026.1.13 1:07 · Revised 2026.5.27 6:15 03500/03668_yohou