現実逃避

げんじつとうひ

Meanings

1. Noun escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

Kanji

• 現 present. Read as ゲン.
• 実 real. Read as ジツ.
• 逃 flee. Read as トウ.
• 避 avoid. Read as ヒ.

Example sentences

• それはポジティブというより現実逃避だよ。
  That's not "having a positive outlook"; that's more like escapism.

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