Japanese word

予定

Pronunciation

Romajiyotei

Meaning

  • nounplans

Example

週末の予定はありません。shū matsu no yo tei wa a ri ma se n

I have no plans for the weekend.

Illustration for 予定 (plans)

More examples

今週の予定を父に話します。kon shū no yo tei o chichi ni hana shi ma su

I tell my father about this week's plans.

来週の会議の予定が決まりました。rai shū no kai gi no yo tei ga ki ma ri ma shi ta

The schedule for next week's meeting has been set.

Core concept

予定 (yotei, "plans") refers to a future action or event fixed in advance, so it can mean either personal plans or a set schedule.

Common phrases

  • 予定があるyo tei ga a ru

    have plans

  • 予定がないyo tei ga na i

    have no plans

  • 予定を立てるyo tei o ta te ru

    make plans

  • 予定を空けるyo tei o a ke ru

    keep one's schedule open

  • 予定を確認するyo tei o kaku nin su ru

    check the schedule

Similar words

計画keikaku: A course of action decided on in advance to achieve a purpose.
日程nittei: The dates and order set for events or activities.
スケジュールsukejūru: A timetable showing when activities are planned to happen.

Definition in Japanese

将来に行うこととして前もって決めている事柄。shō rai ni okona u ko to to shi te mae mo tte ki me te i ru koto gara

Word origin

The noun 予定 (yotei, "plans") combines 予 (yo, "beforehand") and 定 (tei, "fix"), giving the sense of something fixed beforehand.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 予定です (yotei desu) often means that something is scheduled, while 予定があります (yotei ga arimasu) commonly means that someone has plans.

Other meanings

  • schedulenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 予定するyoteisuruscheduleverb

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