1.
future, prospects
The time that is to come.
将来 refers to the future, especially regarding personal goals, careers, and life plans.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 将来の夢: dream for the future
- 将来性: future potential, prospects
- 将来のために: for the future
- 将来を考える: to think about the future
PATTERNS:
- 将来、~になりたい: In the future, I want to become ~
- 将来どうするの: What will you do in the future?
CONTRAST:
- 未来: future (more abstract, distant, or sci-fi context)
- 将来: future (personal plans, realistic timeframe)
将来 is used for attainable personal futures, while 未来 is broader or more distant.
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Contrast:
未来 (abstract or distant future)