Korean word

예보

Pronunciation

Romanizationyebo

Meaning

  • nounforecast

Example

외출 전에 예보를 확인하세요.oe chul cheo ne ye bo reul hwa gin ha se yo

Check the forecast before going out.

Illustration for 예보 (forecast)

More examples

이번 예보는 정확도가 높네요.i beon ye bo neun cheong hwak tto ga nom ne yo

This forecast is quite accurate.

Core concept

An early report about what is likely to happen, especially the expected weather.

Common phrases

  • 주말 예보chu mal ye bo

    weekend forecast

  • 오늘 밤 예보o neul pam ye bo

    tonight's forecast

  • 단기 예보tan gi ye bo

    short-term forecast

Similar words

일기예보ilgiyebo: A weather report that gives expected conditions before they occur.
예상yesang: An informed idea of a future event or result based on what is already known.
예측yecheuk: An estimate of what will happen, reached by examining evidence or current trends.

Definition in Korean

미래의 날씨나 사건의 상태를 미리 알려 주는 정보나 보고.mi rae ui nal ssi na sa geo nui sang tae reul mi ri al lyeo chu neun cheong bo na po go

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean to report something in advance.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a fixed schedule, this kind of report describes an expectation and can change when new information becomes available.

Opposites

Related words

  • 예보하다yebohadaforecastverb

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