Japanese word

予告

Pronunciation

Romajiyokoku

Meaning

  • nounadvance notice

Example

先生は次の試験を予告しました。sen sei wa tsugi no shi ken o yo koku shi ma shi ta

The teacher gave advance notice of the next test.

Illustration for 予告 (advance notice)

More examples

明日の休みについて、学校から前日に予告がありました。asu no yasu mi ni tsu i te gak kō ka ra zen jitsu ni yo koku ga a ri ma shi ta

The school gave advance notice of tomorrow's day off the day before.

Core concept

It gives people information about what is going to happen before the event takes place.

Common phrases

  • 予告をするyo koku o su ru

    give advance notice

  • 予告なしyo koku na shi

    without notice

  • 予告どおりyo koku dō ri

    as announced

Similar words

告知kokuchi: Information given to people about an event, decision, or fact.
知らせshirase: Information that tells someone about an event, change, or situation.
通知tsūchi: A message that formally tells someone about a decision, event, or required action.

Definition in Japanese

これから起こる事柄を、前もって知らせること。ko re ka ra o ko ru koto gara o mae mo tte shi ra se ru ko to

Word origin

The word combines 予 (yo, "beforehand") with 告 (koku, "tell"), expressing a message given in advance.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese word 予告 (yokoku) often appears in announcements about upcoming events and does not necessarily imply a threat.

Opposites

  • 抜き打ちnukiuchisurprisenoun

Related words

  • 予告するyokokusurugive advance noticeverb

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