How do you say "dream" in Japanese?

夢を見る

yume wo miru

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "dream" is 夢を見る (yume wo miru).

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Pronunciation

Yu-me-wo-mi-ru, said as a phrase, five syllables, 'yume' rhymes loosely with 'you may'.

Writing and usage

夢を見る is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

彼女は日本を訪れる夢を見ています。

kanojo ha nippon wo otozure ru yume wo mite imasu.

She dreams of visiting Japan.

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How to remember 夢を見る

Yume sounds like 'you, may' — you may just be dreaming this whole thing.

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Questions about 夢を見る

How do you pronounce 夢を見る?

Yu-me-wo-mi-ru, said as a phrase, five syllables, 'yume' rhymes loosely with 'you may'.

Is 夢を見る formal or casual?

夢を見る is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 夢を見る written in Japanese?

夢を見る is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as yume wo miru.

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