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idealism in Japanese

idealism in Japanese is 理想主義, 観念論, イデアリスム — idealism means the tendency to hold high, sometimes unrealistic, principles or hopes about how things should be.

idealism in Japanese

理想主義
noun
Pronounced: risōshugi
The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
観念論
noun
Pronounced: kannenron
(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.
イデアリスム
noun
Pronounced: idearisumu
(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

What does "idealism" mean?

  1. noun The tendency to hold high, sometimes unrealistic, principles or hopes about how things should be.
    "Her idealism made her want to fix every problem in the world at once."
  2. noun In philosophy, the view that reality is fundamentally shaped by or dependent on the mind and its ideas.
    "Berkeley's idealism argued that objects only exist as far as they are perceived."
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idealism in a sentence

  • Her idealism made her want to fix every problem in the world at once.
  • Berkeley's idealism argued that objects only exist as far as they are perceived.

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What is "idealism" in Japanese?

"idealism" in Japanese is 理想主義, 観念論, イデアリスム. idealism means: The tendency to hold high, sometimes unrealistic, principles or hopes about how things should be.

How do you pronounce 理想主義?

"idealism" in Japanese is 理想主義, pronounced "risōshugi".

How do you use "idealism" in a sentence?

Example: "Her idealism made her want to fix every problem in the world at once." In Japanese, "idealism" is 理想主義, 観念論, イデアリスム.

Are there other ways to say "idealism" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "idealism": 理想主義, 観念論, イデアリスム.

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