wishful thinking in Japanese
wishful thinking in Japanese is 希望的観測, 甘い考え, 皮算用 — wishful thinking means the belief that something is true or will happen because you want it to, rather than because there is any evidence for it.
wishful thinking in Japanese
希望的観測
Pronounced: kibōtekikansoku
(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
甘い考え
(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
皮算用
Pronounced: kawazan'yō
(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
What does "wishful thinking" mean?
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noun The belief that something is true or will happen because you want it to, rather than because there is any evidence for it.
"Expecting the debt to clear itself is wishful thinking."
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wishful thinking in a sentence
- Expecting the debt to clear itself is wishful thinking.
- Their forecast of a summer recovery looks like wishful thinking to me.
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What is "wishful thinking" in Japanese?
"wishful thinking" in Japanese is 希望的観測, 甘い考え, 皮算用. wishful thinking means: The belief that something is true or will happen because you want it to, rather than because there is any evidence for it.
How do you pronounce 希望的観測?
"wishful thinking" in Japanese is 希望的観測, pronounced "kibōtekikansoku".
How do you use "wishful thinking" in a sentence?
Example: "Expecting the debt to clear itself is wishful thinking." In Japanese, "wishful thinking" is 希望的観測, 甘い考え, 皮算用.
Are there other ways to say "wishful thinking" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "wishful thinking": 希望的観測, 甘い考え, 皮算用.
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