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夢
“dream” in Japanese is 夢, read mu, yume (む, ゆめ). 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).
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ゆうべ楽しい夢を見た。
ゆうべたのしいゆめをみた。Last night I had a happy dream.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 夢 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | dream |
| Readings | む, ゆめ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 夢中 (absorbed, engrossed) |
How to read 夢
夢 is read mu (む) or yume (ゆめ) depending on the word.
Words with 夢
- 夢中
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Updated: 2026-08-28