Expectation

"Expectation" in Japanese

予想

yosō

(act or state of expecting)

予期

yoki

(act or state of expecting)

希望

kibō

(that which is expected or looked for)

心待ち

kokoromachi

(that which is expected or looked for)

期待

kitai

(act or state of expecting)

期待

kitai

(that which is expected or looked for)

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