noun
Refers to what lies ahead in a figurative sense: one's future, career prospects, or the outlook for a plan or situation. Often used in expressions like 前途有望 (promising future) or 前途多難 (many difficulties ahead).
彼は前途有望な若手研究者だ。
He is a young researcher with a promising future.
この計画の前途は明るいとは言えない。
The outlook for this plan is not bright.
noun
journey ahead; distance yet to cover
Literal sense referring to the physical road or distance remaining on a journey. Less common than the figurative sense; often appears in travel contexts or literary descriptions.
前途はまだ長いので、ここで休憩しよう。
The journey ahead is still long, so let's take a break here.