将来性(しょうらいせい)

しょうらいせい
noun
future potential; prospects
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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(かいしゃ)は将来性(しょうらいせい)がある。
This company has future potential.
将来性(しょうらいせい)のある分野(ぶんや)で働(はたら)きたい。
I want to work in a field with good prospects.
転職(てんしょく)を考(かんが)えるとき、給料(きゅうりょう)だけでなく将来性(しょうらいせい)も重視(じゅうし)すべきだ。
When considering a job change, you should value future prospects, not just salary.

Composed of 将来(しょうらい) (future) and 性(せい) (nature/quality/-ness). Evaluates how promising something is for the future. Very common in career discussions, business analysis, and technology evaluation.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 可能性(かのうせい): possibility — broader term; potential for something to happen, not necessarily future-oriented
  • 見通(みとお)し: outlook / prospect — a forecast or expectation about what will happen
  • 成長性(せいちょうせい): growth potential — specifically about potential for growth

Related Words

Compare: 可能性(かのうせい) (possibility)
Compare: 見通(みとお)し (outlook / prospect)
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Added 2026.4.6 6:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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