未来

mirai

future

未来は明るい。

The future is bright.

general

The time that comes after the present; what is yet to happen.

未来の技術はどんなものになるでしょうか。

What will future technology be like?

Often used in discussions about predictions, plans, or aspirations.

Collocations

未来への希望hope for the future未来を変えるto change the future未来予測future prediction

to forge the future

investment in the future

Often paired with '希望' (hope) or '技術' (technology) to discuss aspirations or advancements.

In formal contexts, often used in discussions about planning or predictions. In informal contexts, may refer to personal aspirations.

Composed of '未' (not yet) and '来' (to come), literally meaning 'that which has not yet come.'

Can refer to both near and distant future contexts. Often used in formal and informal settings.

未

not yet

prefix

来

to come

root

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