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JLPT N14画 · 4 strokesradical 幺freq #1564

phantasm, vision, dream, illusion

Also: apparition

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゲン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • まぼろし

Mnemonic

In a dream, a tiny figure dances on a delicate thread, creating a phantasm that blurs the lines between reality and illusion.

About this kanji

The kanji 幻 (げん) primarily means 'illusion' or 'phantasm.' It is commonly used as a noun, referring to something that can be seen but isn't real, like a dream or a ghostly image. You might encounter it in words such as 幻想 (げんそう), which means 'fantasy,' and 幻覚 (げんかく), meaning 'hallucination.' Another example is 幻影 (げんえい), which translates to 'phantom.' When using this kanji, remember that it often conveys a sense of something elusive or deceptive, capturing the mystery of what may not actually exist.

Example sentences

  • 彼は幻を追い求めている。

    He is chasing after illusions.

Meanings across languages

English
phantasm, vision, dream, illusion, apparition
Tiếng Việt
ảo ảnh
日本語
幻影
한국어
환상
中文
幻影
id
ilusi
th
อัศจรรย์
es
fantasía
fr
fantasme
de
Phantasm
pt
fantasma

Common compounds

  • 幻想げんそうfantasy, illusion, vision
  • 幻覚げんかくhallucination, illusion
  • 幻影げんえいphantom, vision, illusion
  • 幻滅げんめつdisillusionment, disillusion, disenchantment
  • 幻惑げんわくfascination, bewitchment, entrancement
  • 変幻へんげんtransformation
  • 夢幻むげんdreams, fantasy, visions
  • 幻想曲げんそうきょくfantasy, fantasia

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