期ごす

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Meanings

suru verb (precursor), intransitive verb

expect; hope for; look forward to; anticipate

Classical verb (pre-modern suru) meaning to expect or anticipate something. Often used in literary or formal contexts. The modern equivalent is 期待する or 楽しみにする.

Kanji

期period, time, date

Related words

期ごする
期する is the modern suru-verb form of the same root, used in similar literary contexts. 期す is the classical precursor, now less common.
期き待たいする
期待する is the standard modern verb for 'expect' or 'look forward to', replacing 期す in everyday language.
決けつ意いする
決意する is the common modern verb for 'resolve' or 'decide', used instead of the classical 期す in sense 2.

Written forms

期ごす
Standard kanji form for this classical verb.
ごすUsage100%
Kana spelling; useful for learners unfamiliar with the kanji, but the kanji form is more common in written texts.

Etymology

Classical verb derived from the kanji 期 (period, time, expectation). The form 期す is a precursor to the modern suru-verb 期する. Its exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used in literary Japanese to express expectation or resolution.