将来する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 将来する | 将来しない |
| Polite | 将来します | 将来しません |
| Past polite | 将来しました | 将来しませんでした |
| Past | 将来した | 将来しなかった |
| Te-form | 将来して | 将来しないで |
| Desire | 将来したい | 将来したくない |
| Potential | 将来できる | 将来できない |
| Passive | 将来される | 将来されない |
| Causative | 将来させる | 将来させない |
| Causative passive | 将来させられる | 将来させられない |
| Volitional | 将来しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 将来しましょう | |
| Imperative | 将来しろ | 将来するな |
| Conditional | 将来すれば | 将来しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 将来したら | 将来しなかったら |
Refers to the time ahead or what lies ahead for a person, organization, or thing. Often used in adverbial phrases like 将来は or 将来のために.
What is your dream for the future?
He wants to become a doctor in the future.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Used for bringing something from another place or region, often with a nuance of introducing something new. Can be used as a suru-verb.
We bring in new technology from abroad.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
bringing about; causing; incurring
Refers to causing a situation or result, often with a negative connotation like incurring debt or trouble. Cross-referenced with 招来.
See also: 招来
That policy brought about confusion.
He is seriously thinking about his future.
That technology was brought in from overseas.
That decision brought about great confusion.
I'm saving money every month for the future.
I got insurance to prepare for my future in old age.
将来 is the ordinary noun for 'the future,' especially one's future prospects, while 後（のち）refers more to a later time relative to something already mentioned.
将来 is the formal, neutral word for 'the future' used in serious contexts like careers or plans, while 後々 is a more casual word for 'eventually/down the road', often about consequences.
将来 is the general, everyday word for 'the future', while 先行き specifically implies a forecast or trend based on current conditions, often in business/economic contexts.
将来 usually refers to one's personal or practical future prospects, whereas フューチャー is a trendier, less formal loanword often seen in product names or slogans.
将来 refers broadly to the future in general, while 次代 specifically denotes the era or generation that comes immediately after the present one.
将来 refers to one's own personal or near-term future, while 後世 refers to the distant future world inhabited by generations yet unborn.
将来 refers to a broader, more distant future, while 後日 usually implies a relatively near, specific later date.
将来 is the common, everyday word for one's future, while 行く先 used this way is more figurative and literary.
future outlook; outlook for the future
promising; of great promise; with a bright future