Word Meaning 予期

よき yoki

予期 is read as よき (yoki) and means expectation.

Meaning

English

  1. expectation
  2. anticipation
  3. forecast

Reading

Kana

よき

Romaji

yoki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 3927 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

予期せぬ

よきせぬ

unexpected

予定期日

よていきじつ

prearranged date

予期しない

よきしない

unexpected (e.g. results)

予定期限

よていきげん

target date

長期予報

ちょうきよほう

long-range forecast (usu. weather)

短期予報

たんきよほう

short-range forecast (usu. weather)

猶予期間

ゆうよきかん

grace period

予定

よてい

plans

予選

よせん

preliminary contest

予約

よやく

programming (e.g. a device)

予想

よそう

expectation

予備

よび

preparation

Example Sentences

9

An unexpected error has occurred.

I didn't expect that question.

We should provide for unexpected events.

No one expected him to announce his candidacy again.

The economist instinctively anticipated the current depression.

I never imagined we'd be talking about this topic today.

A little bit of luck sometimes leads to an unexpected success.

Those who aspire to start their own businesses must be able to overcome unforeseen adversity.

The unexpected windfall has put my brother and his wife on easy street.