伏線

ふくせん

foreshadowing

Also:preparation

What does 伏線 mean?

伏線 is a Japanese noun meaning foreshadowing in English. It can also be translated as preparation depending on context. It is written as 伏線 in kanji, ふくせん in hiragana, and fukusen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.