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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

noun
Pronounced: yume
(countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
noun
Pronounced: yume
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
望み
noun
Pronounced: nozomi
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
ドリーム
noun
Pronounced: dorīmu
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
夢想
noun
Pronounced: musō
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
希望
noun
Pronounced: kibō
(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.
夢を見る
verb
Pronounced: yumeomiru
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
夢見る
verb
Pronounced: yumemiru
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
...を夢見る
verb
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
夢見る
verb
Pronounced: yumemiru
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.
夢想する
verb
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.

What does "dream" mean?

  1. noun A series of images, thoughts, or feelings experienced during sleep.
    "I had a strange dream about flying over the ocean."
  2. noun A strong hope, ambition, or wish for the future.
    "Her dream is to open her own bakery someday."
  3. verb To experience images and events in the mind while asleep.
    "I dreamed about my childhood home last night."
  4. verb To hope or aspire to something.
    "She always dreamed of becoming a pilot."
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dream in a sentence

  • I had a strange dream about flying over the ocean.
  • He woke up from a nightmare in a cold sweat.
  • Her dream is to open her own bakery someday.
  • I dreamed about my childhood home last night.

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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: "I had a strange dream about flying over the ocean." 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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