How to say "futuristic" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 未来型みらいがたno-adjectiveLiterally 'future type': use it when presenting something as a futuristic model or version of its kind — think of futuristic-looking vehicles or gadgets. A less common way to render 'futuristic'.
- 未来的みらいてきna-adjectiveThe plain adjective for 'futuristic' as a quality or look: designs, styles, or atmospheres that seem to belong to the future. Note that it is still a less common rendering of the English word.
Both are less common ways to say 'futuristic': use 未来的 for a futuristic look or quality, and 未来型 when framing something as a futuristic type or model of its kind.
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