Japanese Conversation · Level 100
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Japanese word
見通し
Pronunciation
Romajimitōshi
Meaning
- nounoutlook
Example
来年の仕事の見通しは良いです。rai nen no shi goto no mi tō shi wa yo i de su
The job outlook for next year is good.
More examples
専門家が景気の見通しを詳しく解説します。sen mon ka ga kei ki no mi tō shi o kuwa shi ku kai setsu shi ma su
An expert will explain the economic outlook in detail.
Core concept
Refers to a view that reaches beyond what is immediately present and allows the course or result ahead to be judged.
Common phrases
見通しが明るいmi tō shi ga aka ru i
have a bright outlook
見通しが立たないmi tō shi ga ta ta na i
have no clear prospects
将来の見通しshō rai no mi tō shi
future outlook
Similar words
見込みmikomi: The possibility that a future result or outcome will occur.
展望tenbō: A broad view of future developments and their possible direction.
予測yosoku: An estimate of a future condition or result based on information.
Definition in Japanese
目の前だけでなく先まで見渡せること、またはその先の成り行きが予測できること。me no mae da ke de na ku saki ma de mi wata se ru ko to ma ta wa so no saki no na ri yu ki ga yo soku de ki ru ko to
Word origin
The Japanese noun 見通し (mitōshi) derives from 見通す (mitōsu), which joins 見 (mi, "seeing") with 通す (tōsu, "letting something pass through").
Usage tips
- A natural conversational phrase is 見通しが立たない (mitōshi ga tatanai), which describes a situation that remains too uncertain to plan around.
Other meanings
- viewnoun
- visibilitynoun