English–Japanese

“prediction” in Japanese

Japanese

Also予測 (yosoku) · 予言 (yogen) · 予知 (yochi)

Pronunciation

Romajiyosō

Example

明日の天気を予想します。asu no ten ki o yo sō shi ma su

I predict tomorrow's weather.

Illustration for 予想 (prediction)

How to say “prediction” in Japanese

“Prediction” in Japanese is 予想 (yosō). 予想 can also mean “guess”.

Refers to a view of what is likely to happen, formed before the event occurs.

Full entry for 予想: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 予想

友だちの答えを予想します。tomo da chi no kota e o yo sō shi ma su

I guess my friend's answer.

この問題の答えを予想してください。ko no mon dai no kota e o yo sō shi te ku da sa i

Please predict the answer to this question.

Tips for using 予想

  • Japanese weather reports often use 予想 (yosō) in phrases such as 予想最高気温 (yosō saikō kion) for the expected high temperature.

Other Japanese words for “prediction”

明日の天気を予測します。asu no ten ki o yo soku shi ma su

I predict tomorrow's weather.

その予言は当たりました。so no yo gen wa a ta ri ma shi ta

That prediction came true.

彼は未来を予知します。kare wa mi rai o yo chi shi ma su

He predicts the future.

Related English words

“prediction” in other languages