ファンタジー

ふぁんたじー
noun
fantasy
leisure
1. fantasy, fantastical fiction
A genre of fiction involving magic, mythical creatures, and imaginary worlds. Also refers to works in this genre.
ファンタジー小説(しょうせつ)()だ。
I like fantasy novels.
This movie is said to be a masterpiece of fantasy.
A grand fantasy world spread across the entire screen.
2. fantasy, daydream, illusion
An unrealistic or fanciful idea or mental image, often implying wishful thinking.
それただファンタジーだ。
That's just a fantasy.
I harbor fantasies of an ideal lifestyle.
Many people have fantasies about country life, but reality is harsh.

Borrowed from English "fantasy." Most commonly used for the fiction genre, but also for unrealistic dreams or ideas.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ファンタジー: the genre or an unrealistic dream/vision
  • 空想(くうそう): daydream, imagination (more neutral, not necessarily unrealistic)
  • 幻想(げんそう): illusion, vision (often literary; can imply something misleading)