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imagination
the creative mental ability to form images, ideas, or concepts not present to the senses
子供は想像力が豊かだ。
Children have rich imaginations.
この仕事には想像力が必要だ。
This job requires imagination.
想像力を働かせて考えてみて。
Try thinking about it using your imagination.
FORMATION:
想像 (imagination) + 力 (power, ability) → power of imagination
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 想像力が豊かだ (to have a rich imagination)
- 想像力を働かせる (to use one's imagination)
- 想像力に欠ける (to lack imagination)
- 想像力を養う (to cultivate imagination)
RELATED ～力 COMPOUNDS:
- 創造力 (creativity - note different kanji 創)
- 発想力 (ability to conceive ideas)
- 洞察力 (insight)