予よ期き

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

予期する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Used for expecting or anticipating something, often with a sense of preparedness or prediction. Common in both noun and する-verb constructions.

〈事こと〉を予よ期きするto anticipate/expect something
彼かれはこの結けっ果かをある程てい度ど予よ期きしていた。
He had anticipated this result to some extent.
予よ期き通どおりに〈事こと〉just as expected
予よ期き通どおりに試し験けんの問もん題だいは難むずかしかった。
Just as expected, the exam questions were difficult.
予よ期きに反はんしてcontrary to expectations
予よ期きに反はんして、会かい議ぎはすぐに終おわった。
Contrary to expectations, the meeting ended quickly.

予よ想そうN2
予想 is a conjecture or forecast based on reasoning or evidence, while 予期 emphasizes the mental state of expecting something to happen.
期き待たいN3
期待 carries a hopeful, positive nuance of looking forward to something, whereas 予期 is neutral and can include negative or unwelcome outcomes.
予よ測そくN3
予測 is a more analytical, often data-based prediction (e.g. weather, statistics), while 予期 is the simple act of mentally anticipating something.
想そう定ていN1
想定 means assuming or presupposing a scenario for planning purposes, while 予期 is about expecting an actual future event to occur.

予よ備びN2
予期 (to anticipate or expect) sounds similar to 予備 (a spare or reserve) and both start with 予, but they have completely different meanings.
期き待たいN3
予期 means to anticipate or foresee something neutrally (good or bad), while 期待 specifically means hoping for a positive outcome.

Compound of 予 (beforehand) and 期 (period, expect). The kanji combination conveys the idea of expecting something in advance.