先が

the future; what lies ahead

→ 先
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the future; what lies ahead Refers to the time or prospects ahead, often in expressions about whether the future looks long or clear.
JA: 先が見えない。
EN: I can’t see what lies ahead.

私はどうでもいい先が見たいだけ

I just want to see what lies ahead, that’s all.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

あの人はあまり先が長くない。

That person probably doesn't have much longer to live.

先が見えない

I can't see what lies ahead.

— アメリカン・ギャングスター (2007)

彼はもう先が長くないことをよく知っていた。

He knew full well that he didn’t have much longer to live.

人生は先が長くやることもたくさんある

Life is long, and there’s still so much to do.

— 雪山の絆 (2023)

あの歌手も先が見えている。

That singer's days are numbered too.