How to say 'Daydream' in Japanese | 空想

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The Japanese word for Daydream is 'Kuusou', written as 空想 in Japanese.'Daydream' in hiragana is くうそう.

word

空想

Meaning

Daydream

Reading

くうそう

kuusou

Kanji

空Sky, Empty 想Concept

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '空想 (くうそう)' refers to the act of daydreaming or indulging in fantasy. It is often used to describe imaginative thoughts or scenarios that are not grounded in reality. For example: I often daydream about traveling the world「私はよく世界旅行を空想する」(わたしはよくせかいりょこうをくうそうする). His stories are full of wild fantasies「彼の話は空想に満ちている」(かれのはなしはくうそうにみちている). The term can also be used in a more neutral or creative context, such as when discussing imaginative works or ideas.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3721

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 空想

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

空

Meaning

Sky, Empty

kanji

想

Meaning

Concept

Words Related to 空想 Through the Kanji 空

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 空 as well.

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空手

Meaning

Karate

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空

Meaning

Sky

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航空便

Meaning

Airmail

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空間

Meaning

Space

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空気

Meaning

Air

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空中

Meaning

Sky, Air

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空っぽ

Meaning

Empty

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青空

Meaning

Blue sky

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空き地

Meaning

Vacant lot

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航空

Meaning

Aviation

word

空港

Meaning

Airport

word

空く

Meaning

Empty

word

航空機

Meaning

Aircraft

word

航空券

Meaning

Air ticket

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夜空

Meaning

Night sky

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空しい

Meaning

Empty, Futile

Words Related to 空想 Through the Kanji 想

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 想 as well.

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思想

Meaning

Thought, Ideology

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理想

Meaning

Ideal

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発想

Meaning

Idea

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可哀想

Meaning

Pitiful

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構想

Meaning

Plan, Conception

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想定

Meaning

Assumption

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感想

Meaning

Impression

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幻想

Meaning

Illusion, Fantasy

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予想

Meaning

Expectation, Prediction

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想像

Meaning

Conception, Imagination

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連想

Meaning

Association

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What does 'Kuusou' (空想) mean?

'Kuusou' means 'Daydream' .

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