English–Japanese
“optimism” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirakkan
Example
彼は将来を楽観しています。kare wa shō rai o rak kan shi te i ma su
He is optimistic about the future.
How to say “optimism” in Japanese
“Optimism” in Japanese is 楽観 (rakkan).
Treats an uncertain future or situation as likely to turn out well.
Example sentences with 楽観
その発言には楽観が感じられます。so no hatsu gen ni wa rak kan ga kan ji ra re ma su
His remark shows optimism.
Tips for using 楽観
- In Japanese, 楽観 (rakkan) often appears in 楽観する (rakkansuru), while 楽観的 (rakkanteki) is used when English uses an adjective such as optimistic.