When you want to talk about something in the future, like future plans or future prospects, you can use 将来的な (shouraiteki na). This word is an adjective, so you'll usually see it directly before a noun. It adds the meaning of 'future' or 'prospective' to the noun.
For example, if you're discussing 'future plans', you would say 将来的な計画 (shouraiteki na keikaku). Or, if you're thinking about 'future possibilities', you could say 将来的な可能性 (shouraiteki na kanousei). It’s a good word to know for talking about things that haven’t happened yet but are anticipated.
§ Understanding 将来的な (shourai-teki na)
Alright, let's break down 将来的な (shourai-teki na). You're going to hear this word a lot, especially if you're working in a Japanese office, reading the news, or even just discussing plans with friends. It's an adjective that pretty much means 'future' or 'prospective'. Think of it as adding a 'future-oriented' nuance to whatever it describes. It's direct, practical, and very common.
- Japanese Word
- 将来的な (shourai-teki na)
- Meaning
- Future; prospective; in the future.
- CEFR Level
- B1
§ Where you'll actually hear this word — work, school, news
This isn't a word you'll find only in textbooks. 将来的な is used in very real, everyday contexts. Let's look at some common scenarios.
- Business and Work: In a business meeting, you'll often hear discussions about 将来的な計画 (shourai-teki na keikaku - future plans) or 将来的な目標 (shourai-teki na mokuhyou - future goals). Companies are always looking ahead, so this word comes up constantly when talking about strategy, growth, and investment. If you're in any kind of planning role, you'll be using this.
- Education and Academia: Students and teachers talk about 将来的な進路 (shourai-teki na shinro - future career paths) or 将来的な研究テーマ (shourai-teki na kenkyuu teema - future research topics). When you're talking about what's next after graduation, or what direction a project will take, 将来的な is the word to use.
- News and Current Events: News reports frequently use 将来的な when discussing economic forecasts, environmental issues, or societal trends. For example, they might talk about 将来的な影響 (shourai-teki na eikyou - future impact) or 将来的な見通し (shourai-teki na mitooshi - future outlook). It adds a sense of foresight and projection to the reporting.
- Daily Conversations: Even in casual chats, when someone asks about your long-term dreams or what you want to do in the coming years, you might hear or use 将来的な. For instance, 将来的な夢 (shourai-teki na yume - future dreams).
The key is that 将来的な implies a view toward the future, but often with a sense of planning, consideration, or projection. It's not just 'some time in the future', but 'with the future in mind'.
このプロジェクトの将来的な可能性は大きい。
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- The future possibilities of this project are great.
我々の将来的な目標は市場シェアを拡大することです。
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- Our future goal is to expand market share.
この技術は社会に将来的な大きな影響を与えるだろう。
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- This technology will have a significant future impact on society.
How Formal Is It?
"将来的な計画について話し合いましょう。(Let's discuss our future plans.)"
"将来の夢は何ですか？ (What are your dreams for the future?)"
"この先のことはまだ分からない。(I don't know what will happen in the future.)"
"おっきくなったら何になりたい？ (What do you want to be when you grow up?)"
"これからのこと、どうする？ (What are we going to do about what's coming up?)"
Teste-toi 54 questions
Which of these means 'future' or 'prospective'?
将来的な (shourai-teki-na) directly translates to future or prospective.
How would you describe plans for what you want to do next year?
将来的な (shourai-teki-na) is used to describe something that is future or prospective. So, 'future plans' is 将来的な計画 (shourai-teki-na keikaku).
If someone talks about 'future goals,' which Japanese word would they use?
将来的な (shourai-teki-na) is the word for 'future' or 'prospective,' making it suitable for 'future goals'.
将来的な (shourai-teki-na) means 'yesterday'.
将来的な (shourai-teki-na) means 'future' or 'prospective,' not 'yesterday'. 'Yesterday' is 昨日 (kinou).
You can use 将来的な (shourai-teki-na) to talk about something that will happen later.
Yes, 将来的な (shourai-teki-na) is used to refer to things that are future or prospective.
将来的な (shourai-teki-na) is a noun.
将来的な (shourai-teki-na) is an adjective, as stated in the prompt, meaning it describes a noun. For example, 将来的な計画 (shourai-teki-na keikaku - future plans).
Choose the best English translation for 「将来的な計画」.
「将来的な」means 'future' or 'prospective', so 「将来的な計画」translates to 'future plans'.
Which of these is closest in meaning to 「将来的な目標」?
「将来的な」refers to something that will happen in the future. So, 'goals for later' is the closest meaning.
In the sentence 「私たちは将来的な成功を願っています。」, what does 「将来的な」describe?
「将来的な」is an adjective here, modifying 「成功」 (success). It means 'future success'.
「将来的な」is used to talk about things that have already happened.
「将来的な」is used for things that will happen in the future, not things that have already happened.
The phrase 「将来的な夢」 means 'future dream'.
「将来的な」modifies 「夢」 (dream), so 「将来的な夢」 means 'future dream'.
If someone says 「将来的な問題」, they are talking about a problem that is happening right now.
「将来的な」refers to the future, so 「将来的な問題」 means a 'future problem', not one happening now.
___ 計画を立てることは大切です。(It's important to make a ___ plan.)
「将来的な」は「未来の」という意味で、計画とよく組み合わせられます。
このプロジェクトには___ 成功の可能性があります。(This project has ___ potential for success.)
「将来的な成功」は「未来の成功」という意味になります。
___ ことを考慮に入れてください。(Please take ___ things into consideration.)
「将来的なこと」は「未来のこと」という意味で使われます。
私たちの目標は、___ 成長を達成することです。(Our goal is to achieve ___ growth.)
「将来的な成長」は「未来の成長」という意味で、ビジネスなどでよく使われる表現です。
会社は___ 投資について話し合っています。(The company is discussing ___ investments.)
「将来的な投資」は「未来の投資」という意味です。
彼は___ 展望について話しました。(He spoke about ___ prospects.)
「将来的な展望」は「未来の展望」という意味で、ある状況の今後の見通しを表します。
You are making plans with a friend. Write a short message suggesting a future date for an activity. Use 「将来的な」.
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Sample answer
今度の週末は忙しいけど、将来的に何か一緒にできたら嬉しいな。また連絡するね。 (I'm busy this weekend, but I'd be happy if we could do something together in the future. I'll contact you again.)
Write a sentence about your future goals or aspirations using 「将来的な」.
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Sample answer
私の将来的な目標は、自分の会社を始めることです。 (My future goal is to start my own company.)
Imagine you are discussing a potential problem at work. Write a sentence expressing concern about a 'future issue' using 「将来的な」.
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Sample answer
この新しいシステムは便利ですが、将来的な問題を引き起こす可能性があります。 (This new system is convenient, but it might cause future problems.)
このプロジェクトが期待されていることは何ですか？
Read this passage:
私たちは現在、新しいプロジェクトを進めています。このプロジェクトは、将来的な会社の成長に大きく貢献すると期待されています。そのため、チーム全員で協力して取り組むことが重要です。
このプロジェクトが期待されていることは何ですか？
文章の「将来的な会社の成長に大きく貢献すると期待されています」という部分から、会社の将来的な成長に貢献することが期待されているとわかります。
文章の「将来的な会社の成長に大きく貢献すると期待されています」という部分から、会社の将来的な成長に貢献することが期待されているとわかります。
Aさんは何が将来の医療に影響を与えると考えていますか？
Read this passage:
A: この新しい技術は、将来的な医療に大きな影響を与えるだろうね。 B: そうですね。診断方法や治療法が大きく変わるかもしれません。
Aさんは何が将来の医療に影響を与えると考えていますか？
Aさんの発言「この新しい技術は、将来的な医療に大きな影響を与えるだろうね」から、新しい技術が将来の医療に影響を与えると考えていることがわかります。
Aさんの発言「この新しい技術は、将来的な医療に大きな影響を与えるだろうね」から、新しい技術が将来の医療に影響を与えると考えていることがわかります。
政府は何に対応しようとしていますか？
Read this passage:
政府は将来的な人口減少に対応するため、様々な政策を検討しています。特に、子育て支援策の強化が急務とされています。
政府は何に対応しようとしていますか？
文章の「政府は将来的な人口減少に対応するため」という部分から、将来的な人口減少に対応しようとしていることがわかります。
文章の「政府は将来的な人口減少に対応するため」という部分から、将来的な人口減少に対応しようとしていることがわかります。
This sentence means 'To make future plans.' The adjective '将来的な' modifies '計画' (plans).
This sentence means 'I want to find future goals.' '将来的な' describes '目標' (goals).
This sentence means 'To consider its future impact.' '将来的な' modifies '影響' (impact).
What is important to make?
What kind of benefit will this investment bring?
What did they discuss about future issues?
Read this aloud:
将来的な目標を具体的に教えてください。
Focus: しょうらいてきな
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Read this aloud:
将来的なキャリアについて考えていますか？
Focus: きゃりあ
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将来的な日本の経済はどうなると思いますか？
Focus: けいざい
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What is the first step towards success?
Why was this technology developed?
What should we consider when making decisions?
Read this aloud:
将来的なキャリアパスについて、どのように考えていますか？
Focus: Shou-rai-teki-na
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Read this aloud:
このプロジェクトの将来的な見通しは明るいと予測されています。
Focus: Mi-too-shi
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Read this aloud:
将来的な社会の変化に対応するために、今から準備が必要です。
Focus: Tai-ou
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This sentence means 'They discussed their future plans.' 将来的な (shōrai-teki na) modifies 計画 (keikaku, 'plans').
This sentence means 'That company anticipates future growth.' 将来的な (shōrai-teki na) modifies 成長 (seichō, 'growth').
This sentence means 'This is our future goal.' 将来的な (shōrai-teki na) modifies 目標 (mokuhyō, 'goal').
This sentence means 'It is necessary to solve future issues.' The particles を (o) marks the object, and する (suru) means 'to do/solve'. 必要がある (hitsuyou ga aru) means 'there is a need to' or 'it is necessary to'.
This sentence translates to 'Future planning is important for success.' は (wa) is the topic marker, and にとって (nitotte) means 'for' or 'from the perspective of'. 重要だ (juuyou da) means 'is important'.
This sentence means 'His future dream is to become a great scientist.' になる (ni naru) means 'to become', and こと (koto) nominalizes the verb phrase. 偉大な (aidai na) means 'great'.
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