Japanese word

先々

Pronunciation

Romajisakizaki

Meaning

  • noundistant future

Example

先々のことを考えます。saki zaki no ko to o kanga e ma su

I think about the distant future.

Illustration for 先々 (distant future)

More examples

契約を結ぶ前に、先々の負担をよく考えます。kei yaku o musu bu mae ni saki zaki no fu tan o yo ku kanga e ma su

Before signing a contract, I carefully consider the long-term burden.

Core concept

Refers to the distant future as a continuing span beyond the present and the near future.

Common phrases

  • 先々を考えるsaki zaki o kanga e ru

    think about the future

  • 先々に備えるsaki zaki ni sona e ru

    prepare for the future

  • 先々の予定saki zaki no yo tei

    future plans

Similar words

将来shōrai: Refers to the later time in which a person, plan, or situation will exist or develop.
未来mirai: Refers to all time still to come, often considered as an open possibility.
今後kongo: Refers to a period after now in discussions of plans, actions, or conditions.
先行きsakiyuki: Refers to the prospects and developing course of a person, plan, or situation.

Definition in Japanese

現在や近い将来よりも先にある遠い時期。gen zai ya chika i shō rai yo ri mo saki ni a ru tō i ji ki

Word origin

先々 (sakizaki) consists of repeated 先 (saki, "ahead"), a native Japanese pattern that presents what is ahead as a series of future stages.

Usage tips

  • In planning expressions, 先々 (sakizaki) commonly suggests consequences or circumstances that extend well beyond the present moment.

Other meanings

  • futurenoun

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