期す

きす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set
2. to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to foresee; to anticipate
3. to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for; to promise; to pledge

Kanji

• 期 period. Read as キ.

Words containing 期す

• 予期しない (よきしない) unexpected (e.g. results)
• 慎重を期する (しんちょうをきする) to be careful
• 慎重を期す (しんちょうをきす) to be very careful

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