“Future” in Japanese
Short answer
Future in Japanese is “将来” (shourai). Full meaning: future, (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about, giving rise to, causing, incurring.
Other ways to say “Future” in Japanese
後々
atoato future, distant future
前途
zento future, prospects, outlook; journey ahead, distance yet to cover
未来
mirai (distant) future; future existence, world beyond the grave, the world to come; future (tense)
フューチャー
fyuuchaa future
将来的
shouraiteki future, possible, potential, prospective
ミライ
mirai (distant) future; future existence, world beyond the grave, the world to come; future (tense)
のちのち
nochinochi future, distant future
ノチノチ
nochinochi future, distant future
しょうらい
shourai future, (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about, giving rise to, causing, incurring
將來
shourai future, (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about, giving rise to, causing, incurring
後後
atoato future, distant future
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