dream in Japanese
dream in Japanese is 夢, 望み, ドリーム — dream means a series of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep.
dream in Japanese
夢
Pronounced: yume
(countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
夢
Pronounced: yume
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
望み
Pronounced: nozomi
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
ドリーム
Pronounced: dorīmu
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
夢想
Pronounced: musō
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
希望
Pronounced: kibō
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
夢を見る
Pronounced: yumeomiru
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
夢見る
Pronounced: yumemiru
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
...を夢見る
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
夢見る
Pronounced: yumemiru
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.
夢想する
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.
What does "dream" mean?
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noun A series of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep.
"The children talked over breakfast about the funny dreams they had during the night."
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noun A strong hope, ambition, or wish for the future.
"Winning a medal at the Olympics had been his dream since childhood."
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verb To experience images and events in the mind while asleep.
"Dogs often twitch and whimper when they dream about chasing rabbits."
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verb To hope or aspire to something.
"She always dreamed of becoming a pilot."
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dream in a sentence
- The children talked over breakfast about the funny dreams they had during the night.
- I had a strange dream about flying over the ocean.
- Winning a medal at the Olympics had been his dream since childhood.
- Many young people share the dream of owning a home one day.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dream" in Japanese?
"dream" in Japanese is 夢, 望み, ドリーム. dream means: A series of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep.
How do you pronounce 夢?
"dream" in Japanese is 夢, pronounced "yume".
How do you use "dream" in a sentence?
Example: "The children talked over breakfast about the funny dreams they had during the night." In Japanese, "dream" is 夢, 望み, ドリーム.
Are there other ways to say "dream" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "dream": 夢, 望み, ドリーム, 夢想, 希望, 夢を見る.
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