What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "夢"?

The kanji "夢" belongs to JLPT N3 and means "Dream". Its Onyomi is "ム (mu)" and Kunyomi is "ゆめ (yume)".

JLPT N3

夢

Dream

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "夢"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "艹 (grass) + 冖 (cover/roof) + 目 (eye) + 夕 (evening)". Mnemonic Story: "A `DREAM` is a strange thing. You open your **EYES** (目) and see **GRASS** (艹) growing right through your **ROOF** (冖) even though it's the **EVENING** (夕). You blink, and it's gone—just a dream!"

Onyomi

ム (mu)

Kunyomi

ゆめ (yume)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

艹 (grass) + 冖 (cover/roof) + 目 (eye) + 夕 (evening)

📖 Mnemonic Story

A `DREAM` is a strange thing. You open your **EYES** (目) and see **GRASS** (艹) growing right through your **ROOF** (冖) even though it's the **EVENING** (夕). You blink, and it's gone—just a dream!

💡 Quick Hint: Grass, roof, eye, evening

Essential N3 Vocabulary

夢

ゆめ

Dream

夢中

むちゅう

Absorbed in, Engrossed

悪夢

あくむ

Nightmare

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "夢"

子供の頃の＿＿＿＿＿を思い出す。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 夢は「ゆめ」と読みます。
English: Dream is read as 'yume'.

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