How to say "optimism" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 楽天らくてんnounCovers optimism in the sense of a sunny, untroubled outlook on life; it often characterizes a person as naturally optimistic and easygoing rather than describing a deliberate judgment about outcomes.
- 楽観らっかんnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers optimism as taking an optimistic view of a situation or future prospects, often used when saying one expects things to go well, or warns against being too optimistic about a problem.
Use 楽観 for optimism as an attitude or judgment about how things will turn out; 楽天 leans toward a cheerful, easygoing optimistic disposition, often describing a person's character.
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