理想(りそう)

りそう
noun
ideal
1. ideal, vision
A conception of something in its most perfect form; a standard of excellence to aspire to.
理想(りそう)と現実(げんじつ)は違(ちが)う。
Ideals and reality are different.
Common expression
理想(りそう)の家(いえ)を見(み)つけた。
I found my ideal house.
高(たか)い理想(りそう)を持(も)って生(い)きる。
To live with high ideals.
理想(りそう)的(てき)な答(こた)えはなかなか見(み)つからない。
An ideal answer is hard to find.
理想(りそう)的(てき) = ideal (な-adjective)
理想(りそう)ばかり追(お)いかけていても、何(なに)も始(はじ)まらないと気(き)づいた。
I realized that nothing will happen if I only chase after ideals.

理想(りそう) refers to a vision of perfection — what something should ideally be. Often contrasted with 現実(げんじつ) (reality).

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Antonym: 現実(げんじつ) (reality)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:09 · Revised 2026.5.27 6:30
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