1.
creative ingenuity; original ideas and clever solutions; inventive thinking
The combination of original thinking and practical problem-solving to create something new or improve an existing process.
創意工夫を凝らした料理だ。
This is a dish made with creative ingenuity.
限られた予算の中で創意工夫が必要だ。
We need creative thinking within our limited budget.
社員の創意工夫が会社の成長につながる。
The creative ingenuity of employees leads to company growth.
FOUR-CHARACTER IDIOM (四字熟語):
創意 means "originality" or "creative ideas," and 工夫 means "devising" or "ingenuity." Together, they describe the combination of original thinking with practical implementation.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 創意工夫を凝らす: to put creative effort into
- 創意工夫が必要だ: creative thinking is needed
- 創意工夫に富む: to be rich in creative ideas
USAGE:
Commonly used in business, education, and everyday contexts to encourage original thinking and innovative solutions rather than following established patterns.