Japanese word

見込む

Pronunciation

Romajimikomu

Meaning

  • verbexpect

Example

会社は来年の売上増加を見込みます。kai sha wa rai nen no uriage zō ka o mi ko mi ma su

The company expects sales to increase next year.

Illustration for 見込む (expect)

More examples

この治療法では数週間で症状の改善を見込めます。ko no chi ryō hō de wa sū shū kan de shō jō no kai zen o mi ko me ma su

With this treatment, you can expect an improvement in symptoms within a few weeks.

Core concept

It treats a future event or result as likely enough to anticipate or include in planning.

Common phrases

  • 売上の増加を見込むuriage no zō ka o mi ko mu

    expect an increase in sales

  • 需要の伸びを見込むju yō no no bi o mi ko mu

    expect demand growth

  • 利益の増加を見込むri eki no zō ka o mi ko mu

    expect an increase in profits

  • 経済成長を見込むkei zai sei chō o mi ko mu

    expect economic growth

Similar words

予測するyosokusuru: To state or estimate what is likely to happen based on available information.
予想するyosōsuru: To form a view about what will happen in the future.
見積もるmitsumoru: To calculate or judge an amount, cost, or result in advance.
期待するkitaisuru: To hope for a desired event or result while anticipating that it may occur.

Definition in Japanese

将来得られる結果や起こる事柄を予測し、可能性があるものとして考慮する。shō rai e ra re ru kek ka ya o ko ru koto gara o yo soku shi ka nō sei ga a ru mo no to shi te kō ryo su ru

Word origin

見込む (mikomu) is formed from the native verbs 見る (miru, "look") and 込む (komu, "go into"), with the compound suggesting a result that comes into view.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a simple statement of desire, the verb usually implies a reasoned forecast based on available conditions or evidence.

Other meanings

  • count onverb
  • estimateverb
  • allow forverb
  • take into accountverb

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