予測

• 読み: よそく
• ローマ字: yosoku
• 漢字の分解: 予 (yo) — beforehand, in advance; 測 (soku) — measure, fathom
• 発音: /jo.so.kɯ/

意味

Prediction; forecast; estimation. Anticipating future events based on data or reasoning.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (予測する). Used for scientific predictions, data-based forecasts, and general anticipation. More analytical than 予想 (which is more intuitive/gut-feeling). Common in weather, economics, and technology contexts. Often appears as 予測不能 (unpredictable).

例文

1. 専門家の予測によると来年は景気が回復する。
2. この結果は誰も予測できなかった。
3. 地震の正確な予測はまだ難しい。

使い方ガイド

場面: science, economics, news

トーン: analytical

起源と歴史

Compound of 予 (yo, in advance/beforehand) and 測 (soku, measure/fathom). Literally 'measuring in advance' — calculating what will happen before it occurs.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated