English–Japanese

“future” in Japanese

Japanese

Also未来 (mirai) · 前途 (zento) · 将来的 (shōraiteki)

Romajishōrai

将来はどこに住みたいですか？shō rai wa do ko ni su mi ta i de su ka

Where do you want to live in the future?

“Future” in Japanese is 将来 (shōrai).

将来 (shōrai) centers on the time ahead, especially the life or prospects expected to develop there.

将来の夢は何ですか？shō rai no yume wa nan de su ka

What is your dream for the future?

将来に備えて、今から貯金します。shō rai ni sona e te ima ka ra cho kin shi ma su

To prepare for the future, I will start saving money now.

In everyday conversation, 将来 (shōrai) often refers to a person's expected life or plans, so it appears in questions about work, home, and other long-term choices.

mirai

nounfuture

私は未来について考えます。watashi wa mi rai ni tsu i te kanga e ma su

I think about the future.

zento

nounfuture

彼の前途は明るいです。kare no zen to wa aka ru i de su

His future is bright.

shōraiteki

na-adjectivefuture

これは将来的な課題です。ko re wa shō rai teki na ka dai de su

This is a future challenge.