1.
future potential; future prospects; promise
The degree to which something or someone has potential for growth, success, or development in the future. Often used when evaluating careers, businesses, or technologies.
この会社は将来性がある。
This company has future potential.
将来性のある分野で働きたい。
I want to work in a field with good prospects.
転職を考えるとき、給料だけでなく将来性も重視すべきだ。
When considering a job change, you should value future prospects, not just salary.
Composed of 将来 (future) and 性 (nature/quality/-ness). Evaluates how promising something is for the future. Very common in career discussions, business analysis, and technology evaluation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 将来性がある: to have future potential
- 将来性がない: to have no future prospects
- 将来性のある仕事: a job with good prospects
- 将来性を見込む: to see future potential in
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 可能性: possibility — broader term; potential for something to happen, not necessarily future-oriented
- 見通し: outlook / prospect — a forecast or expectation about what will happen
- 成長性: growth potential — specifically about potential for growth