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夢
夢 (readings: む, ゆめ; Japanese kanji) means “dream”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 夢中 (absorbed, engrossed).
What does 夢 mean?
| Kanji | 夢 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | dream |
| Readings | む, ゆめ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 夢
夢 is read む or ゆめ depending on the word.
Example words with 夢
| Example | 夢中 (absorbed, engrossed) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14