How do you read 逆夢?

逆夢 is read さかゆめ (sakayume), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 逆夢?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How is 逆夢 used in a sentence?

Literary or formal term for a dream that turns out opposite to reality, often in poetry or reflective writing. 逆夢を見て、朝起きたら現実は正反対だった。 — I had a reverse dream, and when I woke up, reality was the exact opposite.

How do you write 逆夢 in romaji?

逆夢 is written sakayume in romaji.

What kanji are in 逆夢?

逆 (Inverted, Reverse); 夢 (Dream, Vision).

逆夢さかゆめ

さかゆめ · sakayume

noun

A dream which is contradicted by reality

Heiban

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How it’s used

Literary or formal term for a dream that turns out opposite to reality, often in poetry or reflective writing.

Not to be confused with 正夢 (masayume), which is a dream that comes true.

Example sentences

逆夢を見て、朝起きたら現実は正反対だった。

I had a reverse dream, and when I woke up, reality was the exact opposite.

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彼女の死は逆夢であってほしかった。

I wished her death had been a dream that reality contradicted.

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Kanji in this word

逆Inverted, Reverse, Opposite 音ぎゃく・げき訓さか・さか.さ JLPT N2 · 9 strokes 夢Dream, Vision, Illusion 音む・ぼう訓ゆめ・ゆめ.みる JLPT N3 · 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

逆ぎゃくreverse, opposite 逆転ぎゃくてん(sudden) change, reversal, turn-around 逆ささかさreverse, upside down 逆様さかさまreverse, upside down 逆らうさからうto go against, to oppose, to disobey 逆立ちさかだちhandstand, headstand 夢ゆめa dream 夢中むちゅうcrush, crazy, be hooked on

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What does 逆夢 mean?

A dream which is contradicted by reality.

How do you pronounce 逆夢?

さかゆめ (sakayume). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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