Translation and Meaning of: 未来 - mirai

The word 「未来」 (mirai) is used to refer to the concept of "future." This term is composed of two kanji: 「未」 (mi), which means "not yet" or "incomplete," and 「来」 (rai), which means "to come" or "to arrive." Together, they form the idea of something that is yet to come or has not arrived yet, perfectly capturing the abstract essence of the future.

The use of the word 「未来」 dates back to a long tradition of thinking about time and destiny in Japanese culture. In modern Japanese society, 「未来」 carries not only the notion of chronological time that we have not yet lived, but also a sense of aspiration and hope. Often, the future is seen as a blank slate, offering unlimited possibilities, whether personal or collective.

Within the Japanese language, there are various expressions related to the concept of the future. For example, 「未来像」 (miraizou) refers to a "vision of the future" or an idea of how things might be. Another relevant term is 「未来志向」 (miraishikou), which implies a "future-oriented mindset," illustrating an open orientation towards new possibilities and innovations.

In addition to its literal meaning, the concept of 「未来」 appears in various forms in Japanese media and popular culture. It is often explored in science fiction works and anime, reflecting concerns and hopes about what is to come. This fascination with the future is a characteristic present in many aspects of Japanese life, from technological innovations to the preservation of traditional culture in times yet to come.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 将来 (shōrai) - Near future, generally referring to a specific period or to individual plans.
• 未来時代 (mirai jidai) - Future era, a concept that encompasses a new age in history marked by significant changes.
• 未来世界 (mirai sekai) - Future world refers to the vision or condition of the world in a distant future.
• 未来予想 (mirai yosō) - Future forecast refers to the prediction or expectation about future events.
• 未来展望 (mirai tenbō) - Future perspectives refer to a view or outlook on what is to come in the future.

未来

Romaji: mirai
Kana: みらい
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: future (life time)

Meaning in English: future (life tense)

Definition: future. What will happen in the future.

Example Sentences - (未来) mirai

See below some example sentences:

少年は未来の希望だ。

Shounen wa mirai no kibou da

Os jovens são a esperança do futuro.

The boy is the hope of the future.

• 少年 (shounen) - a young
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 未来 (mirai) - future
• の (no) - Possessive particle
• 希望 (kibou) - esperança
• だ (da) - verbo "ser"

政策は国の未来を決める重要な要素です。

Seisaku wa kuni no mirai o kimeru juuyou na youso desu

Politics is an important element that decides the country's future.

Politics is an important factor in determining the country's future.

• 政策 (seisaku) - Política
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 国 (kuni) - Country
• の (no) - Possessive particle
• 未来 (mirai) - Futuro
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 決める (kimeru) - Decidir
• 重要な (juuyou na) - Important
• 要素 (yousou) - Element
• です (desu) - Polite way of being/being

新しい未来を迎える。

Atarashii mirai wo mukaeru

Receive a new future.

A new future.

• 新しい (Atarashii) - new
• 未来 (Mirai) - future
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 迎える (Mukaeru) - receber, acolher

明きな未来を信じている。

Akaki na mirai wo shinjite iru

I believe in a bright future.

I believe in the clear future.

• 明き - "Adjective that means 'bright' or 'clear'"
• な - particle that indicates the absence of something or the negation of an action
• 未来 - noun meaning "future"
• を - particle that indicates the direct object of a sentence
• 信じている - verb meaning "to believe" conjugated in the present continuous tense

明るい未来を信じよう。

Akarui mirai o shinjiyou

Believe in a bright future.

• 明るい - bright, illuminated
• 未来 - future
• を - direct object particle
• 信じよう - believe, have faith

未来は明るいです。

Mirai wa akarui desu

The future is bright.

• 未来 - means "future" in Japanese.
• は - It is a topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence.
• 明るい - It means "brilliant" or "promising" in Japanese.
• です - It is a polite form of the verb "to be" in Japanese.

未来の兆しを感じる。

Mirai no kizashi wo kanjiru

I feel the signs of the future.

• 未来 - future
• の - Possession particle
• 兆し - signal, indication
• を - direct object particle
• 感じる - feel

私は彼女の未来について危ぶんでいる。

Watashi wa kanojo no mirai ni tsuite ayamubun de iru

I'm worried about her future.

I'm in danger of your future.

• 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 彼女 (kanojo) - Japanese noun that means "girlfriend" or "she"
• の (no) - possessive particle that indicates that "未来" (mirai) belongs to "彼女" (kanojo)
• 未来 (mirai) - Japanese noun that means "future"
• について (ni tsuite) - expression that indicates the theme or subject of the sentence, in this case, "未来" (mirai)
• 危ぶんでいる (ayamanden iru) - Japanese verb that means "to be worried" or "to be anxious"

私たちは未来を背負う。

Watashitachi wa mirai wo seou

Nós carregamos o futuro.

• 私たちは - 「私たち」
• 未来を - "Future" in Japanese, followed by the particle "wo" which indicates the object of the sentence.
• 背負う - "Carregar" em japonês, no sentido de assumir a responsabilidade

私たちは未来を歩む。

Watashitachi wa mirai wo ayumu

We walk towards the future.

We walk for the future.

• 私たちは - 「私たち」
• 未来を - "Future" in Japanese, followed by the particle "wo" which indicates the object of the sentence.
• 歩む - "Andar" in Japanese, indicating the action that "we" are taking in relation to the "future"