noun
forecast of the future; prediction of future events
Refers to a written or recorded prediction about what will happen in the future, often in a historical, religious, or speculative context.
その古文書は未来記として知られている。
The ancient document is known as a forecast of the future.
未来予測 is a modern, scientific term for future forecasting, whereas 未来記 often carries a more traditional or mystical nuance.
Compound of 未来 (mirai, 'future') and 記 (ki, 'record, chronicle'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term appears in contexts such as medieval prophetic writings.