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[え(絵)·そら(空)·ごと(事)]
esoragoto
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[え(絵)·そら(空)·ごと(言)]
esoragoto
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Root Words:

[え(絵) + そら(空)·ごと(事)]
e + soragoto

English Meaning(s) for 絵空事

noun
  1. fabrication; pipe dream
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Definition and Synonyms for 絵空事

Pipe Dream a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
Synonyms: 夢, 夢物語, 夢語り, 絵空事

Meanings for each kanji in 絵空事

» picture; drawing; painting; sketch
» empty; sky; void; vacant; vacuum
» matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly

Categories 絵空事 is a member of

Fantasy imagination unrestricted by reality
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