"理想" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [ɾʲiso̞ː] Forms: 理想 [canonical] (ruby: (), (そう)), risō [romanization], risau [romanization], りさう [hiragana, historical]
Etymology: May be a coinage in Japanese from Chinese-based roots as a compound of 理 (ri, “reason, principle”) + 想 (sō, “thought, thinking”). First cited in Japanese to the 1877 translation of John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism, 利学 (Rigaku) by 西周 (“Nishi Amane”). Etymology templates: {{compound|ja|理|想|sort=りそう|t1=reason, principle|t2=thought, thinking|tr1=ri|tr2=sō}} 理 (ri, “reason, principle”) + 想 (sō, “thought, thinking”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|りそう|hhira=りさう}} 理(り)想(そう) • (risō) ^(←りさう (risau)?)
  1. an ideal Wikipedia link: John Stuart Mill, Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, Nishi Amane, Utilitarianism (book)
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