Japanese symbol for “reverie”
夢想
むそう
Romaji: musou
dream; vision; reverie
In Japanese, reverie is 夢想, read むそう (musou).
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 dream; vision; reverie
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reverie”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 物思い | ものおもい monoomoi | reverie; meditation; anxiety |
| 恍惚状態 | こうこつじょうたい koukotsujoutai | state of ecstasy; state of rapture; trance |
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 |
| 夢幻 | むげん mugen | dreams; fantasy; visions |
| 夢見 | ゆめみ yumemi | having a dream |
| 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 “reverie”.
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