Japanese

よそく
Meaning: prediction; estimation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

予
測

Example sentences

It is difficult to predict tomorrow's weather.
専門家が膨大なデータを解析して、市場の動向を予測した。
Experts analyzed vast amounts of data to predict market trends.
彼女は占術を使って未来を予測した。
She predicted the future using divination.
天災地変を完全に予測することは不可能だ
It is impossible to completely predict natural disasters.
世の中の情勢は一虚一盈として、一分先のことさえ予測できない。
The world situation is constantly changing and unpredictable, making it impossible to predict even a minute ahead.
人生は墜茵落溷のように予測できない
Life is unpredictable, like flowers falling to different fates.

Usage Notes

Refers to predicting future events or outcomes based on current data or trends.

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