“Pipe dream” in Japanese
Short answer
Pipe dream in Japanese is “絵空事” (esoragoto). Full meaning: fabrication, pipe dream.
Other ways to say “Pipe dream” in Japanese
夢語り
yumegatari account of a dream; fantastic story, wild tale, empty dream, pipe dream
夢物語
yumemonogatari account of a dream; fantastic story, wild tale, empty dream, pipe dream
夢がたり
yumegatari account of a dream; fantastic story, wild tale, empty dream, pipe dream
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