The kanji 予 primarily conveys the idea of "beforehand," "in advance," or "to anticipate." It suggests something that is done or known prior to an event or action. This character implies a sense of preparation, premonition, or prediction.

・On-yomi (音読み): よ (yo) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あらかじ(め) (arakajime) - This is less commonly used.

⚫︎ 予習 (よしゅう) Translation: Preparation (for a lesson), Preview ⚫︎ 予定 (よてい) Translation: Plan, schedule, arrangement ⚫︎ 予防 (よぼう) Translation: Prevention, precaution

The kanji 予 is a pictograph. It originally depicted a person (representing "to give") holding a vessel or a container with a liquid inside. Over time, the meaning evolved to suggest "giving in advance" or "preparing." The image of giving something in advance naturally led to the concepts of anticipating, predicting, and preparing.