synonym Comparative
予報
VS
予期
Differences Between "予報" and "予期"
Option A
予報
Meaning
forecast; prediction
Reading
よほう (yohou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今日の天気予報では雨だそうです。
The weather forecast says it will rain today.
Option B
予期
Meaning
expectation, forecast, anticipation
Reading
よき (yoki)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
予期せぬ出来事が次々と起こった。
Unexpected events occurred one after another.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(forecast; prediction)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 予報: Most commonly used for 'weather forecast' (天気予報 - tenki yohou). It is a noun that refers to a prediction or forecast.
- 予期: Refers to expecting something to happen, often in a neutral or slightly negative sense, unlike 期待 (kitai) which often carries a positive hope. (何かが起こると予想すること。期待 (kitai) がしばしば肯定的な希望を伴うのに対し、中立的またはやや否定的な意味で使われることが多いです)
- 予報: Most commonly used for 'weather forecast' (天気予報 - tenki yohou). It is a noun that refers to a prediction or forecast.
- 予期: Refers to expecting something to happen, often in a neutral or slightly negative sense, unlike 期待 (kitai) which often carries a positive hope. (何かが起こると予想すること。期待 (kitai) がしばしば肯定的な希望を伴うのに対し、中立的またはやや否定的な意味で使われることが多いです)
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