先見(せんけん)

せんけん
noun
foresight, prescience
formalcognition
1. foresight, prescience, vision
The ability to predict or anticipate future events or developments. Often used in the phrase 先見(せんけん)の明(めい) (the wisdom of foresight).
先見(せんけん)の明(めい)がある
to have foresight
その投資家(とうしか)は先見(せんけん)の明(めい)があった。
That investor had foresight.
創業者(そうぎょうしゃ)の先見(せんけん)の明(めい)によって、会社(かいしゃ)は時代(じだい)の変化(へんか)に対応(たいおう)できた。
Thanks to the founder's foresight, the company was able to adapt to the changing times.

Usage: Almost always used in the fixed phrase 先見(せんけん)の明(めい) (the wisdom of foresight). Rarely used alone.

Common collocations

  • 先見(せんけん)の明(めい) (foresight, prescience - the most common usage)
  • 先見(せんけん)の明(めい)がある/ない (to have/lack foresight)
  • 先見(せんけん)性(せい) (foresightedness)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 慧眼(けいがん) (discerning eye)
Related: 見通(みとお)し (outlook, prospect)
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Added 2026.1.31 19:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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