Meaning and Usage
"予期" (よき) means "expectation" or "forecast" and is often used in formal or written contexts to describe what is anticipated or predicted.
Common Contexts
It frequently appears in phrases like "予期せぬ" (unexpected) to describe events or outcomes that were not anticipated.
Collocations and Patterns
- 予期する: to expect or anticipate something
- 予期せぬ: unexpected, unforeseen
- 予期に反して: contrary to expectations
Usage Notes
"予期" is more formal than everyday words like "期待" (きたい) which also means expectation but with a more hopeful nuance. Be careful not to confuse "予期せぬ" with "期待せぬ"; the former means "unexpected," while the latter is rarely used and sounds unnatural.
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Used mainly in written language, news reports, business, and formal speech rather than casual conversation.