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[()·げん()]
yogen
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 予言

noun, suru verb
  1. prediction; prophecy; prognostication

Definition and Synonyms for 予言

Announce foreshadow or presage
Synonyms: 予告, 予言, 予言, 前触れ
Anticipate make a prediction about
Synonyms: 予想, 予期, 予測, 予言, 予言, 先見, 見越す, 見通す
Prophecy a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
Synonyms: 予言, 予言, 預言
Preach deliver a sermon
Synonyms: 予言, 予言, 唱導, 唱道, 教化, 教化, 教誨, 説教, 説法, 説経, 預言
Vaticination knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
Synonyms: 予言, 予言, 預言
Prediction a statement made about the future
Synonyms: 予報, 予想, 予断, 予測, 予知, 予言, 予言, 預言
Anticipate tell in advance
Synonyms: 予想, 予期, 予測, 予言, 予言, 先見, 見越す, 見通す

Meanings for each kanji in 予言

» beforehand; previous; myself; I
» say

Categories 予言 is a member of

Talk deliver a lecture or talk
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Venture put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
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Tell let something be known
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Prevision the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Prediction a statement made about the future
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 予言

Sample Sentences for 予言

A good theory is characterized by the fact that it makes a number of predictions that could in principle be disproved or falsified by observation.
The prediction was falsified by the result.
He had the gift of prophecy.
To our surprise, her prediction came true.
Everything is working out just as Tom predicted.

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