予測 (yosoku)

prediction,estimation

  • JLPT N3
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Meaning

予測 (よそく, yosoku) is a JLPT N3 vocabulary word meaning “prediction,estimation”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

半導体市場は95年以来の二桁成長が予測されている。

Two-digit growth is predicted in the semiconductor market for the first time since 1995.

一つのテレビドラマが日韓交流にこれほど影響を与えるとは誰が予測し得たであろう。

Who could have predicted that a TV drama would have this much influence on cultural exchange and travel between Japan and Korea?

海外に在住して母国の軍事政権への反対活動を行っている人が帰国すれば、拘禁や拷問にさらされるであろうことは予測にかたくない。

It isn't hard to predict that if people who live overseas and actively criticize the military regime of their country go home, most likely they will be put into prison and tortured.

例)雷雲を予測して、雷にまぎれて偵察する。

(e.g.) Foresee thunder clouds and reconnoiter under cover of thunder.