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着想 (ちゃくそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
conception ; idea
Refers to the act of getting an idea or the idea itself, often in creative or problem-solving contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to conceive an idea'.
彼かれ の 作さく 品ひん は 独どく 特とく の 着ちゃく 想そう に 基もと づい て いる 。
His work is based on a unique conception.
Kanji 想 idea, thought, conception Similar words 発はっ 想そう 発想 also means 'idea' or 'way of thinking', but often emphasizes the process of generating ideas or a particular mindset, while 着想 focuses more on the initial spark or conception.
アイデア アイデア is a more casual, everyday word for 'idea', while 着想 is more formal and often used in creative, academic, or professional contexts.
Etymology Compound of 着 (arrive, reach) and 想 (thought, idea), literally 'arriving at a thought'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination suggests the moment an idea comes to mind.
