Japanese symbol for “delusional”
妄想的
もうそうてき
Romaji: mousouteki
delusional; chimerical
In Japanese, delusional is 妄想的, read もうそうてき (mousouteki).
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Meanings
- adj-na delusional; chimerical
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妄想 | もうそう mousou | delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy |
| 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 |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
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