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Before, In Advance

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji 予 appears in words like 予定 (schedule), 予習 (preparation for class), and 予約 (reservation). It carries the idea of doing something ahead of time.

Memory Trick

Imagine WRITING tomorrow's PLAN on your calendar TODAY. Preparing BEFOREHAND is the meaning of 予.

Readings

Onyomi: ヨ (yo)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

予定
よてい (yotei)
Schedule
予約
よやく (yoyaku)
Reservation
予習
よしゅう (yoshuu)
Preparation for class
予想
よそう (yosou)
Expectation

Example Sentence

旅行の 予定を 立てました。

りょこうの よていを たてました。

ryokou no yotei o tatemashita

I made a travel plan.

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