Japanese word

先行き

Pronunciation

Romajisakiyuki

Meaning

  • nounfuture prospects

Example

会社の先行きは明るいです。kai sha no saki yu ki wa aka ru i de su

The company's future prospects are bright.

Illustration for 先行き (future prospects)

More examples

景気が悪く、会社の先行きが心配です。kei ki ga waru ku gai sha no saki yu ki ga shin pai de su

The economy is weak, and I am worried about the company's future prospects.

Core concept

Points to the likely direction and prospects of events as they move forward from the present.

Common phrases

  • 先行きが明るいsaki yu ki ga aka ru i

    have bright future prospects

  • 先行きが不透明saki yu ki ga fu tō mei

    have an uncertain future

  • 先行きを案じるsaki yu ki o an ji ru

    worry about the future prospects

Similar words

見通しmitōshi: An expectation of how a situation is likely to develop in the future.
将来shōrai: The time or state that comes after the present, including what may happen then.
行く末yukusue: The eventual course or outcome of a person, thing, or situation.

Definition in Japanese

現在から先の物事の進み方や、その結果についての見込み。gen zai ka ra saki no mono goto no susu mi kata ya so no kek ka ni tsu i te no mi ko mi

Word origin

The Japanese noun 先行き (sakiyuki) joins 先 (saki, "ahead") with 行き (yuki, "going") to name the course that lies ahead.

Usage tips

  • News and everyday conversation use 先行き (sakiyuki) for the expected course of a business, plan, or other situation, often with a positive or negative judgment.

Other meanings

  • the futurenoun

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