Japanese word

展望

Pronunciation

Romajitenbō

Meaning

  • nounoutlook

Example

会社の展望は明るいです。kai sha no ten bō wa aka ru i de su

The company's prospects are bright.

Illustration for 展望 (outlook)

More examples

専門家の話を聞くと、事業の展望が見えてきます。sen mon ka no hanashi o ki ku to ji gyō no ten bō ga mi e te ki ma su

Listening to the expert makes the prospects for the business clearer.

Core concept

Describes a broad view of future possibilities or of a landscape spread out before someone.

Common phrases

  • 将来の展望shō rai no ten bō

    future prospects

  • 事業の展望ji gyō no ten bō

    business prospects

  • 展望を語るten bō o kata ru

    discuss the outlook

Similar words

見通しmitōshi: A view of how a situation is likely to develop in the future.
先行きsakiyuki: The future course of a situation, especially when its outcome is uncertain.
見込みmikomi: The likelihood that a hoped-for result will occur.

Definition in Japanese

これから先の成り行きを見通すことや、遠くまで広がる景色。ko re ka ra saki no na ri yu ki o mi tō su ko to ya tō ku ma de hiro ga ru keshiki

Word origin

展望 (tenbō) combines 展 (ten, "extend") with 望 (bō, "look toward"), giving the sense of viewing what extends ahead.

Usage tips

  • In news and business Japanese, 展望 (tenbō) often refers to expected future developments in areas such as the economy or careers.

Other meanings

  • prospectnoun
  • viewnoun

Related words

  • 展望するtenbōsurusurveyverb

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