Korean word

앞날

Pronunciation

Romanizationamnal

Meaning

  • nounfuture

Example

나는 앞날이 걱정된다.na neun am na ri keok jjeong doen da

I am worried about the future.

Illustration for 앞날 (future)

More examples

그는 밝은 앞날을 꿈꾼다.keu neun pal geun am na reul kkum kkun da

He dreams of a bright future.

Core concept

The unfolding future viewed as the direction in which life or events are heading.

Common phrases

  • 밝은 앞날pal geun am nal

    bright future

  • 앞날이 걱정되다am na ri keok jjeong doe da

    worry about the future

  • 앞날을 위해am na reul wi hae

    for the future

Similar words

미래mirae: All the time, events, and circumstances that lie ahead.
장래changnae: The future shape of a person's life, including career and other possibilities.
내일naeil: The day that follows today.
전망cheonmang: An estimate of what is likely to happen in the future.

Definition in Korean

지금 이후에 펼쳐질 일·사건 또는 그에 따른 사람의 인생 경과를 뜻하는 명사.chi geum i hu e pyeol cheo jil il sa geon tto neun keu e tta reun sa ra mui in saeng kyeong gwa reul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

Built from 앞 (am, "front") and 날 (nal, "day"), the word literally points to the days ahead and now also covers the future course they hold.

Usage tips

  • The word carries an evaluative feel in many contexts, making it natural when the future seems promising, uncertain, or worrying.

Other meanings

  • outlooknoun

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