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夢
Dream
ゆめ (yume)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 夢 refers to both dreams while sleeping and lifelong ambitions. Japanese often say 『夢を叶える』, meaning 'to make your dream come true.'
Memory Trick
Imagine SLEEPING under the stars while dreaming about your FUTURE. Both nighttime dreams and life goals are 夢.
Readings
Onyomi: ム (mu)
Kunyomi: ゆめ (yume)
Example Words
夢
ゆめ (yume)
Dream
夢中
むちゅう (muchuu)
Absorbed
悪夢
あくむ (akumu)
Nightmare
夢を見る
ゆめをみる (yume o miru)
To dream
Example Sentence
私の 夢は 日本で 働くことです。
わたしの ゆめは にほんで はたらくことです。
watashi no yume wa Nihon de hataraku koto desu
My dream is to work in Japan.