期す | Japanese meaning

期す【ごす】

Frequency rank: 18,230. – 18,310.

su verb - precursor to the modern suru; intransitive verb

to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to foresee; to anticipatesee also 期する【ごする】
to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for; to promise; to pledgesee also 期する【ごする】

Forms

期す【ごす】Frequency rank: 18,230. – 18,310.
ごす

Generated definitions (experimental)

to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to foresee; to anticipate

This meaning is used when expressing optimism or eagerness about future events or outcomes.

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I am looking forward to the event next week.

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I foresee his success.

to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for; to promise; to pledge

This meaning conveys a sense of commitment or determination to take a specific action or uphold a promise.

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I resolved to lead a healthy life this year.

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She pledged to help her friend tomorrow.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to expectto expect earlyto put expectations onto actively look forward toto anticipate the resultsto expect a good outcometo look forward to next yearto anticipate future activitiesto set a goalto resolve to expectto set a deadline