(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)現実(げんじつ)(ちが)う。
Ideals and reality are different.
Common expression
理想(りそう)(いえ)()つけた。
I found my ideal house.
(たか)理想(りそう)()って()きる。
To live with high ideals.
理想(りそう)(てき)(こた)えはなかなか()つからない。
An ideal answer is hard to find.
理想(りそう)(てき) = ideal (な-adjective)
理想(りそう)ばかり()いかけていても、(なに)(はじ)まらないと()づいた。
I realized that nothing will happen if I only chase after ideals.

USAGE: 理想(りそう) refers to an ideal or vision of perfection. It's often contrasted with 現実(げんじつ) (reality).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 理想(りそう)の〜 (ideal ~)
  • 理想(りそう)現実(げんじつ) (ideals and reality)
  • 理想(りそう)()う (to pursue ideals)
  • 理想(りそう)(かか)げる (to hold up ideals)
  • 理想(りそう)(てき) (ideal - な-adjective)

CONTRAST:

  • 現実(げんじつ) - reality
  • 現実(げんじつ)(てき) - realistic