幻想的(げんそうてき)

げんそうてき
na-adjective
fantastical; dreamlike; illusory
evaluationart
1. fantastical; dreamlike; illusory
Describing something that has an otherworldly, ethereal, or dreamlike quality, evoking a sense of fantasy or unreality.
幻想的(げんそうてき)な風景(ふうけい)だ。
It's a fantastical landscape.
湖(みずうみ)の上(うえ)に幻想的(げんそうてき)な霧(きり)がかかっていた。
A dreamlike mist hung over the lake.
ライトアップされた神社(じんじゃ)は幻想的(げんそうてき)な雰囲気(ふんいき)に包(つつ)まれていた。
The illuminated shrine was enveloped in a dreamlike atmosphere.
夜空(よぞら)に浮(う)かぶオーロラが幻想的(げんそうてき)な光(ひかり)を放(はな)っていた。
The aurora floating in the night sky was emitting a fantastical light.

Describes scenes, atmospheres, or works of art that feel otherworldly and dreamlike. Often used for natural phenomena (aurora, fog, moonlit landscapes), illuminated events, and artistic creations.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 夢幻的(むげんてき): dream-vision-like — more literary, emphasizing the transience and ephemerality of dreams
  • 神秘的(しんぴてき): mysterious; mystical — focuses on something beyond human understanding rather than dreamlike beauty
  • 非現実的(ひげんじつてき): unrealistic — neutral or negative; describes something impractical, not beautiful

Related Words

Related: 幻想(げんそう) (illusion; fantasy)
Compare: 神秘的(しんぴてき) (mysterious)
Compare: 空想的(くうそうてき) (imaginary)
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