JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
予 — beforehand
- Reading
- ヨ・シャ・あらかじ.め
- Meaning
- beforehand; previous; myself; I
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
予 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ヨ・シャ・あらかじ.め and it means beforehand; previous; myself; I. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
予 appears in everyday japanese words such as 予め (beforehand), 予想 (expectation) and 予感 (presentiment).
Japanese words containing 予
Frequently asked questions
What does 予 mean in Japanese?
予 means beforehand; previous; myself; I in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 予 read?
予 is read ヨ・シャ・あらかじ.め. Reading it inside real words — 予め and 予想 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 予 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 予 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 予 in a word?
A common word containing 予 is 予め (あらかじめ) — "beforehand". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 予 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 予 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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