expectation in Japanese
expectation in Japanese is 予想, 予期, 期待 — expectation means a strong belief that something will happen or turn out a certain way.
expectation in Japanese
予想
Pronounced: yosō
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
予期
Pronounced: yoki
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
期待
Pronounced: kitai
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
期待
Pronounced: kitai
That which is expected or looked for.
希望
Pronounced: kibō
That which is expected or looked for.
心待ち
Pronounced: kokoromachi
That which is expected or looked for.
What does "expectation" mean?
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noun A strong belief that something will happen or turn out a certain way.
"We set off with the expectation that the weather would stay dry all day."
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noun A standard or requirement that someone is supposed to meet.
"Parents have high expectations of the teachers at this school."
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expectation in a sentence
- We set off with the expectation that the weather would stay dry all day.
- Her expectation of a quick reply turned out to be wrong.
- Parents have high expectations of the teachers at this school.
- Be clear about your expectations before you start working with a new team.
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What is "expectation" in Japanese?
"expectation" in Japanese is 予想, 予期, 期待. expectation means: A strong belief that something will happen or turn out a certain way.
How do you pronounce 予想?
"expectation" in Japanese is 予想, pronounced "yosō".
How do you use "expectation" in a sentence?
Example: "We set off with the expectation that the weather would stay dry all day." In Japanese, "expectation" is 予想, 予期, 期待.
Are there other ways to say "expectation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "expectation": 予想, 予期, 期待, 希望, 心待ち.
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