VocabJLPT N2
illusion
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. illusion
  2. 2. hallucination
  3. 3. misapprehension
  4. 4. Illusion
A noun meaning "illusion" or "false impression," referring to the mistaken perception of something. It can describe visual illusions or the broader sense of being mistaken about reality.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

It looks straightforward — but that's an illusion. There are a lot of traps in this spec.

Sentence 2

My arms looked huge in the mirror — I thought it had to be an illusion!

Sentence 3

Does the data in that report only look like it's gone up, or is that an illusion?

Sentence 4

She said she saw it, buzzing with excitement over an optical illusion.

Sentence 5

He said "I understand," but there's nothing more dangerous than the illusion of understanding.