予定

• Reading: よてい
• Romaji: yotei
• Kanji breakdown: 予 (yo) — beforehand, in advance; 定 (tei) — to fix, to determine
• Pronunciation: /jo.teː/

Meaning

Plans; schedule; arrangement. Something planned or expected to happen.

Functions as both a noun and a suru-verb (予定する). Commonly used in daily conversation to discuss upcoming plans. The grammar pattern ～予定です (yotei desu) is one of the most useful ways to express future intentions in Japanese.

Examples

1. 来週の予定を教えてください。 Please tell me your plans for next week.
2. 夏休みに旅行する予定です。 I'm planning to travel during summer vacation.
3. 今日は特に予定がありません。 I don't have any particular plans today.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, work, travel

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Chinese roots, combining 予 (beforehand, in advance) and 定 (to fix, to determine). Together they express something determined in advance.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal