1.
to imagine, to picture, to fancy
To form a mental image or concept of something not present or not experienced.
将来の自分を想像してみてください。
Try to imagine your future self.
想像もできないほど大変だった。
It was more difficult than I could have imagined.
Common expression with potential form
彼が怒っている姿は想像しにくい。
It's hard to imagine him getting angry.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを想像する (imagine X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 想像している = 'is imagining.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 想像に難くない (easy to imagine)
- 想像を絶する (beyond imagination)
- 想像どおり (as imagined)
- 想像以上に (more than imagined)
SIMILAR WORDS: 創造する (same pronunciation) means 'to create' - note the different kanji.
Related Words
Contrast:
創造する