有望
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Base na-adjective form. Describes someone or something with good prospects, hope, or promise. Requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun.
Theme
At a university career fair, User and their friend Kenji discuss internship opportunities and future job prospects.
有望
ゆうぼう
good prospects, full of hope, promising
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Think of a student with bright future prospects. 'You hope me' (有望 yūbō sounds like 'you hope me') — full of hope and promising!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『有望』 (yūbō, 'promising, good prospects') is commonly used in contexts like education or career to describe someone with potential, such as a 『有望な学生』 (yūbō na gakusei, 'promising student').
Forms
Base: 有望Base na-adjective form. Describes someone or something with good prospects, hope, or promise. Requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun.
Negative: 有望ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『有望ではない』 (yūbō de wa nai).
Past: 有望だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『有望だった』 (yūbō datta).
Adverbial: 有望にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『有望に』 (yūbō ni).
Comparative: より有望Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番有望Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.