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Base noun form. Means the faculty of imagining or creating mental images. Often used with 『する』 (suru) as a suru-verb: 『想像する』 (sōzō suru, 'to imagine'). Example: 『想像の世界』 (sōzō no sekai, 'world of imagination').
Theme
In an art class, User and their friend Mika talk about creative projects and the role of imagination in design.
想像
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imagination (as in creative thought)
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine creating a story in your mind: you 'so' (sō) imagine and 'zō' (zō) visualize it. 'So-zō' → 想像 (sōzō, 'imagination').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『想像』 (sōzō, 'imagination') is valued in arts, literature, and innovation. Phrases like 『想像力を働かせる』 (sōzōryoku o hatarakaseru, 'to use one's imagination') encourage creative thinking.
Forms
Base: 想像Base noun form. Means the faculty of imagining or creating mental images. Often used with 『する』 (suru) as a suru-verb: 『想像する』 (sōzō suru, 'to imagine'). Example: 『想像の世界』 (sōzō no sekai, 'world of imagination').