楽観主義(らっかんしゅぎ)

らっかんしゅぎ
noun
optimism
1. optimism
The tendency or philosophy of looking at the bright side of things and expecting favorable outcomes. Can refer to a personal attitude or a philosophical position.
彼(かれ)は楽観主義(らっかんしゅぎ)の人(ひと)だ。
He is an optimist.
楽観主義(らっかんしゅぎ)だけでは問題(もんだい)は解決(かいけつ)しない。
Optimism alone won't solve the problem.
困難(こんなん)な状況(じょうきょう)でも楽観主義(らっかんしゅぎ)を持(も)ち続(つづ)けることが、成功(せいこう)への鍵(かぎ)だと言(い)われている。
It is said that maintaining optimism even in difficult situations is the key to success.

楽観主義(らっかんしゅぎ) refers to the attitude or philosophy of expecting favorable outcomes. Uses the 主義(しゅぎ) (-ism) suffix.

DERIVED FORMS:

  • 楽観主義者(らっかんしゅぎしゃ): optimist (person)
  • 楽観主義的(らっかんしゅぎてき)な: optimistic (adjectival)

SIMILAR WORDS:
楽観(らっかん) is the simpler noun/suru verb meaning 'optimism' or 'to be optimistic.' 楽観主義(らっかんしゅぎ) is more philosophical or ideological, referring to a worldview rather than a momentary feeling.

CONTRAST:

  • 楽観主義(らっかんしゅぎ): optimism (opposite: 悲観主義(ひかんしゅぎ), pessimism)
  • 楽観(らっかん): being optimistic (opposite: 悲観(ひかん), being pessimistic)
  • 前向(まえむ)き: forward-looking, positive (more casual, everyday term)

Related Words

Antonym: 悲観主義(ひかんしゅぎ)
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Added 2026.3.18 23:37 · Revised 2026.3.31 18:28
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