(げんそう)

げんそう
noun
illusion; fantasy; vision
cognition
1. illusion; fantasy
An unrealistic idea or belief; something imagined that doesn't match reality.
幻想(げんそう)(いだ)いていた
I was harboring an illusion.
I can't distinguish between reality and fantasy.
You should abandon sweet illusions and face reality.
The illusion that peaceful life would last forever was shattered by war.
Thinking you can succeed without effort is an illusion.
2. fantasy; fantasia
A product of imagination, often used in artistic or musical contexts.

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