Japanese symbol for “delusion”
妄想
もうそう
Romaji: mousou
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
In Japanese, delusion is 妄想, read もうそう (mousou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
Written forms: 妄想、盲想. Readings: もうそう、ぼうそう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “delusion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夢 | ゆめ yume | delusion; illusion |
| 錯覚 | さっかく sakkaku | misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding |
| 惑い | まどい madoi | delusion; illusion; infatuation |
| 迷い | まよい mayoi | illusion; delusion |
| 迷妄 | めいもう meimou | illusion; fallacy; delusion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妄言 | もうげん mougen | reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words |
| 妄執 | もうしゅう moushuu | deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs) |
| 誇大妄想 | こだいもうそう kodaimousou | megalomania; delusions of grandeur |
| せん妄 | せんもう senmou | delirium |
| 虚妄 | きょもう kyomou | falsehood; untruth; lie |
| 予想 | よそう yosou | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 想像 | そうぞう souzou | imagination; supposition; guess |
| 感想 | かんそう kansou | impressions; thoughts; feelings |
See also: Chinese symbol for “delusion”.
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