創造性(そうぞうせい)

創造性(そうぞうせい) refers to the ability to produce new, original ideas or works. It emphasizes the quality or capacity for creation.

WORD FORMATION:
創造(そうぞう) (creation) + 性(せい) (nature, quality). The suffix ～性(せい) forms abstract nouns expressing qualities: 可能性(かのうせい) (possibility), 独自性(どくじせい) (uniqueness).

RELATED WORDS:

• 創造(そうぞう): creation (the act)
• 創造(そうぞう)する: to create
• 創造力(そうぞうりょく): creative power/ability
• 創造的(そうぞうてき): creative (na-adjective)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 創造性(そうぞうせい)を発揮(はっき)する: to demonstrate creativity
• 創造性(そうぞうせい)を育(そだ)てる: to nurture creativity
• 創造性(そうぞうせい)に富(と)む: to be rich in creativity

DO NOT CONFUSE:
創造(そうぞう) (creation, with 創(そう)) vs. 想像(そうぞう) (imagination, with 想(そう)). Same pronunciation, different meanings and kanji.