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pipe dream in Japanese

pipe dream in Japanese is 夢物語, 絵空事.

pipe dream in Japanese

夢物語
noun
Pronounced: yumemonogatari
(idiomatic, originally, US) A desire or idea which is unlikely to materialize, or a plan which is unlikely to work; a near impossibility. [from late 19th c.]
絵空事
noun
Pronounced: esoragoto
(idiomatic, originally, US) A desire or idea which is unlikely to materialize, or a plan which is unlikely to work; a near impossibility. [from late 19th c.]
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What is "pipe dream" in Japanese?

"pipe dream" in Japanese is 夢物語, 絵空事.

How do you pronounce 夢物語?

"pipe dream" in Japanese is 夢物語, pronounced "yumemonogatari".

Are there other ways to say "pipe dream" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pipe dream": 夢物語, 絵空事.

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