Explore 予 in words about doing or knowing something beforehand.

The idea

予 has four strokes; follow the linked stroke-order diagram. Its common reading in these compounds is よ: 予定（よてい）, 予約（よやく）, 予報（よほう） and 予習（よしゅう）. Learn each as a complete word.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingExample
予定よていI have plans for tomorrow.
予約よやくI reserved a table at the restaurant.
予報よほうThe weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
予習よしゅうI reviewed the lesson before class.

Examples

  • 明日あしたは予定よていがあります。I have plans for tomorrow.
  • レストランを予約よやくしました。I reserved a table at the restaurant.
  • 天気予報てんきよほうでは、明日あしたは雨あめが降ふります。The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
  • 会議かいぎの準備じゅんびを前まえもってしました。I prepared for the meeting in advance.
  • 時間じかんをあらかじめ教おしえてください。Please tell me the time in advance.
  • 授業じゅぎょうの前まえに予習よしゅうをしました。I reviewed the lesson before class.

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Watch out

予定 is a plan or schedule, while 予約 is a reservation; having a plan does not mean you have booked anything. 予習 means studying before a lesson, not reviewing afterward.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 予定 in hiragana.

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    よてい

    予定 is よてい: it means a plan or schedule, as in having plans tomorrow.

  2. Write the reading of 予約 in hiragana.

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    よやく

    予約 is よやく: it means a reservation, such as booking a restaurant.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: ＿習（よしゅう）［予／余］.

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    予

    予 completes 予習（よしゅう）, studying material before class.

Use it today

Write 予 using the diagram, then cover the readings and read 予定 and 予約. Make a sentence about a plan.