予報
よほう · yohou (also spelled yoho)
Forecast, prediction
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Example sentences
天気予報と違って、午後から晴れてきた。
てんきよほうとちがって、ごごからはれてきた。
Contrary to the weather forecast, it cleared up in the afternoon.
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天気予報も見たけど、明日は雨らしい。
てんきよほうもみたけど、あしたはあめらしい。
I watched the weather forecast too, and it seems it'll rain tomorrow.
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天気予報と違って、雨が降りそうだね。
てんきよほうとちがって、あめがふりそうだね。
Contrary to the weather forecast, it looks like it'll rain.
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引っ越しの日は雨の予報だから、荷物が濡れないようにビニールシートを用意しておこう。
ひっこしのひはあめのよほうだから、にもつがぬれないようにびにーるしーとをよういしておこう。
It's forecast to rain on moving day, so let's prepare plastic sheets to keep the luggage dry.
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What does 予報 mean?
Forecast, prediction.
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よほう (yohou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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