有 望(ゆうぼう)

ゆうぼう

na-adjective

promising; hopeful; having good prospects

formalevaluation

1. promising; hopeful; having good prospects

Describes a person, plan, or situation that shows strong potential for future success or a favorable outcome.

有望(ゆうぼう)な若手(わかて)だ。

A promising young talent.

この分野(ぶんや)は将来(しょうらい)有望(ゆうぼう)だと言(い)われている。

This field is said to have a promising future.

彼(かれ)はオリンピックの金(きん)メダル候補(こうほ)として最(もっと)も有望(ゆうぼう)な選手(せんしゅ)だ。

He is the most promising athlete as a gold medal candidate for the Olympics.

A formal word commonly used in news, business, and academic contexts to describe people or things with strong future potential. Almost always used as a modifier before a noun.

Forms

有(ゆう) (having) + 望(ぼう) (hope, prospect)

Common collocations

有望(ゆうぼう)な人材(じんざい): promising talent
有望(ゆうぼう)な市場(しじょう): promising market
将来(しょうらい)有望(ゆうぼう): having a bright future
最(もっと)も有望(ゆうぼう)な: the most promising

Similar words

前途有望(ぜんとゆうぼう): having a bright future ahead — a four-character compound emphasizing long-term prospects
見込(みこ)みがある: to have potential — more colloquial and flexible
期待(きたい)できる: can be expected — focuses on anticipation rather than inherent promise

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Added 2026.3.29 21:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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