“Expectation” in Japanese
Short answer
Expectation in Japanese is “思惑” (shiwaku). Full meaning: expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, calculations; purpose, intention, motive, ulterior motive; others' opinions of one.
Other ways to say “Expectation” in Japanese
期待
kitai expectation, anticipation, hope; promising, rising, up-and-coming
予期
yoki expectation, anticipation, forecast
予想
yosou expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, conjecture
きたい
kitai expectation, anticipation, hope; promising, rising, up-and-coming
心待ち
kokoromachi anticipation, expectation
見込み
mikomi hope, promise, possibility, chance, probability, likelihood; expectation, anticipation, forecast, estimate; side of a structural member
見越し
mikoshi anticipation, expectation; looking over (e.g. a fence)
待ち受け
machiuke waiting, expectation
心づもり
kokorozumori anticipation, expectation, plan, preparation
期待値
kitaichi expected value, expectation; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
目算
mokusan rough estimate, rough calculation; expectation, anticipation, plan
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