予習

よしゅう

Preparing lessons in advance

N4noun·yoshuu

How to remember it

予 (in advance) + 習 (learn) — learning the material before class.

Example sentences

  • 毎晩、明日の授業を予習します。

    まいばん、あしたのじゅぎょうをよしゅうします。

    Every night I prepare tomorrow's lesson.

  • テストの前に予習をしましたか。

    テストのまえによしゅうをしましたか。

    Did you study ahead before the test?

Usage

Often used with する; its natural pair is 復習 (review after class).

Related words

復習宿題授業勉強

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