想像力
Meanings
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imagination; power of imagination
Refers to the ability to form mental images or concepts of things not present to the senses; often used in contexts of creativity, problem-solving, or empathy.
A child's imagination is limitless.
A writer needs a rich imagination.
Usage patterns
- 想像力が豊かだto have a rich imagination
She has a rich imagination and always comes up with interesting stories.
- 想像力を働かせるto use one's imagination
You need to use your imagination to solve this problem.
- 想像力を養うto cultivate one's imagination
Reading helps cultivate a child's imagination.
- 想像力をかき立てるto stir up one's imagination
The movie stirred the audience's imagination.
- 想像力に欠けるto lack imagination
His ideas lack imagination.