Japanese word

予期

Pronunciation

Romajiyoki

Meaning

  • nounexpectation

Example

結果は予期した通りでした。kek ka wa yo ki shi ta tō ri de shi ta

The result was as expected.

Illustration for 予期 (expectation)

More examples

その展開は多くの人の予期に反していました。so no ten kai wa ō ku no hito no yo ki ni han shi te i ma shi ta

The development went against many people's expectations.

Core concept

It describes holding a future outcome in mind as something likely to happen before it occurs.

Common phrases

  • 予期通りyo ki tō ri

    as expected

  • 予期に反してyo ki ni han shi te

    contrary to expectations

  • 予期を超えるyo ki o ko e ru

    exceed expectations

Similar words

予測yosoku: A statement about a future result based on analysis or data.
期待kitai: A belief that a desired result will happen.
予想yosō: A judgment about what is likely to happen based on available information.
見通しmitōshi: A general view of how a future situation is likely to develop.

Definition in Japanese

将来の結果や事態を前もって思い描き、そうなると見込むこと。shō rai no kek ka ya ji tai o mae mo tte omo i ega ki sō na ru to mi ko mu ko to

Word origin

予期 (yoki) combines 予 (yo, "beforehand") and 期 (ki, "time or set period"), giving the sense of anticipating an outcome in advance.

Usage tips

  • The expression 予期せぬ (yokisenu) means "unexpected" and often describes results or events that differ from what was anticipated.

Other meanings

  • anticipationnoun

Related words

  • 予期するyokisuruexpectverb

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