English–Japanese

“promising” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyūbō

Example

この学生の将来は有望です。ko no gaku sei no shō rai wa yū bō de su

This student's future is promising.

Illustration for 有望 (promising)

How to say “promising” in Japanese

“Promising” in Japanese is 有望 (yūbō).

Describes a person or situation as having strong grounds for future success or development.

Full entry for 有望: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有望

その新人は有望な人材として注目されています。so no shin jin wa yū bō na jin zai to shi te chū moku sa re te i ma su

The newcomer is attracting attention as a promising talent.

Tips for using 有望

  • Unlike the English word promising, 有望 (yūbō) usually describes a person, plan, or future with good prospects rather than a promise made by someone.

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