How to say 'Dream' in Japanese | 夢

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The Japanese word for Dream is 'Yume', written as 夢 in Japanese.'Dream' in hiragana is ゆめ.

word

夢

Meaning

Dream

Reading

ゆめ

yume

Kanji

夢Dream

Explanation

The Japanese noun '夢 (ゆめ)' primarily means 'dream'. It can refer to the dreams one experiences while sleeping, as well as aspirations or hopes for the future. For example: I had a strange dream last night「昨夜、変な夢を見た」(さくや、へんなゆめをみた). Her dream is to become a doctor「彼女の夢は医者になることです」(かのじょのゆめはいしゃになることです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that feels unreal or fantastical, such as 'a dreamlike scenery' (夢のような景色 - ゆめのようなけしき).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

627

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 夢

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

夢

Meaning

Dream

Words Related to 夢 Through the Kanji 夢

This Word contains the Kanji 夢 as well.

word

夢中

Meaning

Engrossed

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'Yume' means 'Dream' .

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