理想（りそう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: ideal
Example sentences
- 理想と現実には大きな差がある。 — There is a big gap between ideals and reality.
- 理想の生活を思い描く。 — She pictures her ideal life.
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