“Delusion” in Japanese
Short answer
Delusion in Japanese is “妄想” (mousou). Full meaning: delusion, wild idea, (wild) fancy, (ridiculous) fantasy.
Other ways to say “Delusion” in Japanese
惑い
madoi delusion, illusion, infatuation, bewilderment, perplexity
迷想
meisou delusion, misconception, illusion
気の迷い
kinomayoi delusion, trick of the imagination
了見違い
ryoukenchigai wrong idea, delusion, indiscretion, false step, misstep
迷妄
meimou illusion, fallacy, delusion
迷夢
meimu illusion, fallacy, delusion
迷い
mayoi hesitation, bewilderment, perplexity, doubt, indecision; illusion, delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
錯覚
sakkaku optical illusion, hallucination; misapprehension, delusion
まよい
mayoi hesitation, bewilderment, perplexity, doubt, indecision; illusion, delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
マヨイ
mayoi hesitation, bewilderment, perplexity, doubt, indecision; illusion, delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
巣食う
sukuu to build a nest, to nest; to hang out (of a bad group), to be based (in), to haunt; to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.), to be planted, to luck (in one's heart)
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