将来
しょうらい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
future (personal future)
Examples
将来は何になりたいですか。
What do you want to be in the future?
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「将来」means "future (personal future)." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「将来」is read as「しょうらい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「将来」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「将来」mean in Japanese?+
「将来」means "future (personal future)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「将来」?+
「将来」is read as「しょうらい」.
Is 「将来」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「将来」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「将来」?+
将来は何になりたいですか。 — What do you want to be in the future?
Practice 「将来」 with spaced repetition