noun
immediate future; near future
Grammar term for the near or immediate future tense/aspect, often contrasted with 遠接未来 (distant future). Used in linguistic descriptions.
日本語の「〜しようとしている」は近接未来を表す表現の一つだ。
The Japanese '〜しようとしている' is one expression that indicates the immediate future.
Compound of 近接 (proximity, nearness) and 未来 (future). A technical term likely coined in linguistic contexts.