将来的(しょうらいてき)

しょうらいてき
adjective-na
future; prospective; in the long run
1. future; prospective; in the long run
Relating to or occurring in the future. Often used adverbially as 将来的に (in the future, prospectively) to discuss plans, possibilities, or developments that are expected or hoped for.
将来的(しょうらいてき)には海外(かいがい)に住(す)みたい。
In the future, I'd like to live abroad.
将来的(しょうらいてき)な課題(かだい)として検討(けんとう)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
It needs to be considered as a future issue.
この技術(ぎじゅつ)は将来的(しょうらいてき)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える可能性(かのうせい)がある。
This technology could have a major impact in the future.

Formed from 将来(しょうらい) (future) + 的(てき) (adjective-forming suffix). Most commonly used in the adverbial form 将来的(しょうらいてき)に, meaning 'in the future' or 'prospectively.'

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 将来的(しょうらいてき)に: in the future; prospectively
  • 将来的(しょうらいてき)な課題(かだい): a future issue/challenge
  • 将来的(しょうらいてき)な展望(てんぼう): future prospects/outlook
  • 将来的(しょうらいてき)な目標(もくひょう): future goals

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 将来(しょうらい): the future — the base noun, often used as an adverb meaning 'in the future'
  • 今後(こんご): from now on; hereafter — implies starting from the present
  • 長期的(ちょうきてき): long-term — focuses on duration rather than futurity
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