Japanese symbol for “dream”
夢
ゆめ
Romaji: yume
dream
In Japanese, dream is 夢, read ゆめ (yume).
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 dream
- n dream; hope; wish; aspiration; ambition
- n unrealistic aspiration; daydream; pipe dream
- n delusion; illusion
- n fleeting thing; something short-lived
Written forms: 夢、夣. Readings: ゆめ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dream”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幻想 | げんそう gensou | fantasy; illusion; vision |
| 夢想 | むそう musou | dream; vision; reverie |
| 思う | おもう omou | to imagine; to suppose; to dream |
| 夢見る | ゆめみる yumemiru | to dream (of) |
| ドリーム | ドリーム doriimu | dream |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪夢 | あくむ akumu | nightmare; bad dream |
| 夢中 | むちゅう muchuu | absorbed in; immersed in; crazy about |
| 夢にも | ゆめにも yumenimo | (not) in the slightest; (not) at all |
| 夢想 | むそう musou | dream; vision; reverie |
| 夢幻 | むげん mugen | dreams; fantasy; visions |
| 夢見 | ゆめみ yumemi | having a dream |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dream”.
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