空想的(くうそうてき)な

A na-adjective formed from 空想(くうそう) (fantasy; daydream) + 的(てき). The tone depends on context: when describing fiction or art, it is neutral to positive (imaginative, fantastical), but when describing plans or ideas, it often carries a negative nuance (impractical, unrealistic).

In literary criticism, the term is used to describe genres or styles that feature imaginary worlds, magical elements, or visionary settings.

Common collocations

• 空想的(くうそうてき)な物語(ものがたり): fantastical story
• 空想的(くうそうてき)な世界(せかい): imaginary world
• 空想的(くうそうてき)な考(かんが)え: fanciful idea
• 空想的(くうそうてき)な社会主義(しゃかいしゅぎ): utopian socialism
• 空想的(くうそうてき)な計画(けいかく): impractical plan

Similar words

• 幻想的(げんそうてき)な: dreamlike; ethereal — focuses on beauty and atmosphere rather than unreality
• 非現実的(ひげんじつてき)な: unrealistic — purely negative, emphasizing impracticality
• 想像的(そうぞうてき)な: imaginative — neutral, emphasizing the use of imagination