Vocabulary

What does 将来 (しょうらい, shourai) mean?

将来 (しょうらい, shourai) means future.

Quick facts
Readingしょうらい
Romajishourai
Part of speechnoun, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
しょうらい
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshourai

future

GenkiGenki 11
  1. 1noun · adverb future; (future) prospects
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.)
  3. 3noun · suru verb · transitive bringing about; giving rise to; causing

Example sentences

  • In the future, I want to become a doctor.

  • I often think about the future.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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