Quick answer
夢 is the kanji for "Dream". Its reading is ゆめ (yume). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Dream
Also : Vision · Illusion
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 夢 represents 'DREAM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of dream.
On-reading: む — remember this sound by associating it with dream. Kun-reading: ゆめ.
Example Sentences
将来の夢について話しました。
しょうらいのゆめについてはなしました。
I talked about my dreams for the future.
夢をあきらめないでください。
ゆめをあきらめないでください。
Please don't give up on your dreams.
Vocabulary using 夢
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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