予 Kanji – beforehand
The Japanese kanji 予 can mean beforehand, previous, myself, I.
Meaning and Readings
How is 予 read?
予 has the onyomi readings ヨ, シャ and the kunyomi reading あらかじめ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as yo, sha, arakajime.
Common Japanese Words Using 予
These common Japanese words contain 予. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 執行猶予（しっこうゆうよ） — stay of execution, suspended sentence
- 天気予報（てんきよほう） — weather forecast, weather report
- 猶予（ゆうよ） — postponement, deferment, extension (of time)
- 予て（かねて） — previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
- 予め（あらかじめ） — beforehand, in advance, ahead of time, previously
- 予感（よかん） — presentiment, premonition, hunch
- 予期（よき） — expectation, anticipation, forecast
- 予告（よこく） — (advance) notice, preliminary announcement, warning
- 予算（よさん） — estimate (of costs), budget
- 予習（よしゅう） — preparation for a lesson