理想(りそう) りそう noun ideal work 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).Common patterns理想(りそう)の〜: ideal ~ (e.g., 理想(りそう)の相手(あいて) = ideal partner)理想(りそう)と現実(げんじつ): ideals and reality理想(りそう)を追(お)う: to pursue ideals理想(りそう)を掲(かか)げる: to uphold ideals高(たか)い理想(りそう)を持(も)つ: to have high idealsDerived理想(りそう)的(てき): ideal (na-adjective) — e.g., 理想(りそう)的(てき)な環境(かんきょう) (ideal environment)理想(りそう)主義(しゅぎ): idealism理想(りそう)主義者(しゅぎしゃ): idealistSimilar words現実(げんじつ): reality現実(げんじつ)的(てき): realistic Related Words Antonym: 現実(げんじつ) (reality) Compare: 現実的(げんじつてき) (realistic) core Added 2026.1.13 1:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02 03500/03676_risou