Translation guide
The ability to produce original ideas, or the quality of being creative. Japanese expresses this through nouns, adjectives, and verbs that emphasize ingenuity, originality, and the act of creating.
The abstract quality or ability to be creative.
The most direct and common translation for 'creativity' as a general concept or trait.
She is full of creativity.
Education that nurtures creativity is important.
Emphasizes the power or ability to create, often used in contexts like art, business, or problem-solving.
I'm amazed by his creativity.
Loanword from English, used in business or creative industries, but can sound trendy or jargon-like.
This job requires creativity.
Describing a person, idea, or thing as creative.
The standard adjective meaning 'creative', used for people, ideas, approaches, etc.
He is a very creative person.
Means 'original' or 'innovative', emphasizing uniqueness rather than just creativity.
Loanword used as a na-adjective, common in business and media, but less natural in everyday speech.
Expressing the action of creating or being creative.
The verb 'to create', often used for artistic or intellectual creation.
Artists create new worlds.
Literally 'to produce' or 'to bring into existence', often used for tangible things or ideas.
Common phrase meaning 'to come up with ideas', often used in brainstorming contexts.
I came up with many ideas at the meeting.
Creativity in solving problems or making do with limited resources.
Refers to ingenuity, resourcefulness, or clever ideas to improve something or solve a problem. Very common in daily life.
He always cooks creatively (using ingenuity).
With a little creativity, the room became more spacious.
A compound meaning 'creative ingenuity', often used in formal or business contexts.
創造性 (sōzōsei) refers to artistic or intellectual creativity, while 工夫 (kufū) is about practical ingenuity in everyday situations. Use 工夫 for clever hacks or resourceful solutions.
He is an artist rich in creativity.
She creatively increased storage space.
While クリエイティブ is understood, it can sound like marketing jargon. In natural conversation, use 創造的 or rephrase with 工夫 depending on context.
We found a creative solution.
Her designs are creative/original.
We need creative ideas.
He created an original work.
It's a product full of creative ingenuity.