No. 357 in Japanese
夢
"Dream"
In a sentence
子供の頃、科学者になる夢を持っていました。
When I was a child, I had a dream of becoming a scientist.
夢 here represents an 'aspiration' or 'goal' that one hopes to achieve.
昨夜見た夢はとても不思議でした。
The dream I had last night was very mysterious.
夢 in this context refers to a 'dream' experienced while sleeping.
夢のような一日を過ごしました。
I had a day that felt like a dream.
夢 in this sentence is used metaphorically to describe something 'surreal' or 'fantastical.'
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