アイデア (aidea) Japanese meaning: idea | KotomoraDo you have any good ideas?
His idea is very original.
Usage patterns
アイデアが浮かぶan idea comes to mind
A good idea came to me while I was taking a shower.
〈人〉がアイデアを出すsomeone offers/proposes an idea
Please suggest an idea at the meeting.
アイデアを練るto refine/develop an idea
The team refined the idea for the new product.
アイデアを実現するto make an idea a reality
He finally turned that idea into reality.
アイデアがひらめくan idea flashes/strikes someone
An idea suddenly struck me while I was on a walk.
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アイデア is a neutral loanword for an idea that can be well-developed or original, while 思いつき stresses that the idea just popped into one's head.
アイデア is a generic, casual loanword for any idea, while 趣向 specifically implies a deliberately clever or original design.
アイデア is a casual loanword for any idea in general, while 創意 specifically emphasizes originality and creative ingenuity.
アイデア is a general, casual word for any idea or suggestion, whereas 意匠 implies a more developed, artistic, or inventive conception.
