🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

今後の

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kongo no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Upcoming/ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"私たちは今後の会議を楽しみにしています。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Happening or appearing soon; forthcoming.

    "We are excited about the upcoming conference next month."
  2. 2

    Approaching in time; imminent.

    "Students are preparing intensely for their upcoming exams."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the phrasal verb 'upcome', combining the adverb 'up' (Old English 'upp') and the verb 'come' (Old English 'cuman'). The participial adjective form began appearing in standard English during the 19th century to denote events or persons about to happen or appear shortly.

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