Japanese

みらい
Meaning: future
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

未
来

Example sentences

I will continue to work hard, believing in a bright future.
彼女は理想の未来を心に描いた。
She imagined her ideal future.
若い世代がこの国の未来を担う。
Young people will bear the future of this country.
占い師は水晶の玉をのぞき込んで、未来を予言した。
The fortune teller looked into the crystal ball and predicted the future.
未来への希望に胸が躍る。
My heart leaps with hope for the future.
人生は選択の連続であり、日々の選びが未来を形作る。
Life is a series of choices, and daily selections shape the future.
自分の未来は自ら切り開くものだ。
One's future is something one must carve out for oneself.
未来へのとびらを開く鍵は、自分自身の手にある。
The key to opening the door to the future lies in your own hands.
巫女は神の託宣を受け、村の未来を予言した。
The shrine maiden received a divine oracle and prophesied the village's future.
彼らは自らの力で未来を切り拓いた。
They carved out their own future with their own strength.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time yet to come. In Buddhism, it specifically means the life after death.

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