Korean word

미래

Pronunciation

Romanizationmirae

Meaning

  • nounfuture

Example

나는 미래에 어떤 일을 할지 생각해.na neun mi rae e eo tteon i reul hal ji saeng ga kae

I think about what kind of work I'll do in the future.

Illustration for 미래 (future)

More examples

그는 안정된 미래를 위해 저축하고 있다.keu neun an jeong doen mi rae reul wi hae cheo chu ka go it tta

He is saving for a secure future.

Core concept

What lies ahead in time, including the events and circumstances that may shape a person or society.

Common phrases

  • 미래에mi rae e

    in the future

  • 미래를 준비하다mi rae reul chun bi ha da

    prepare for the future

  • 불확실한 미래pul hwak ssil han mi rae

    uncertain future

Similar words

장래changnae: A person's future life, career, or chances of success.
앞날amnal: The course that a person's life or events will take in the days ahead.
나중najung: A time after now without a fixed date or schedule.

Definition in Korean

개인이나 사회에 닥칠 앞으로의 일이나 처지, 전체적인 앞날을 가리키는 말.kae i ni na sa hoe e tak chil a peu ro ui i ri na cheo ji cheon che jeo gin am na reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines character meanings for not yet and come, creating the image of what has not arrived.

Usage tips

  • In news and school writing, this word gives a broad, serious view of what lies ahead rather than only the next thing to do.

Other meanings

  • prospectsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 미래지향적miraejihyangjeokfuture-orientedadjective
  • 미래세대miraesedaefuture generationsnoun

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