“Prediction” in Japanese
Short answer
Prediction in Japanese is “予言” (yogen). Full meaning: prediction, prophecy, prognostication, foretelling, forecast; (religious) prophecy.
Other ways to say “Prediction” in Japanese
予測
yosoku prediction, estimation
予断
yodan prediction, prejudgment, presupposition, foregone conclusion
予報
yohou forecast, prediction
思惑
shiwaku expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, calculations; purpose, intention, motive, ulterior motive; others' opinions of one
予想
yosou expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast, conjecture
よげん
yogen prediction, prophecy, prognostication, foretelling, forecast; (religious) prophecy
フォーキャスト
fuookyasuto forecast, prediction
観測
kansoku observation, survey, measurement; opinion, prediction, thinking
かねごと
kanegoto prediction, prophecy, prognostication, foretelling, forecast; (religious) prophecy
よほう
yohou forecast, prediction
予知
yochi foresight, foreknowledge, intimation, premonition, prediction
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