Meaning

Primary

Future

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The commander will come in the future. Not anytime soon, but in the future.

将来 generally implies the nearer, more concrete future. You’ll probably use it when discussing your career plans or a company's growth strategy, and not what the Earth will be like 100 years from now.

Reading

しょうらい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

将来いつか、もっといい飼い犬の名前を思いつくかもしれない。

I may come up with a better name for my dog someday in the future.

Kanji Composition