1.
idea; scheme; creative twist
A creative idea, plan, or device, especially one intended to make something more interesting or entertaining.
趣向を凝らす。
To put creative thought into something.
変わった趣向の結婚式だった。
It was a wedding with an unusual twist.
今年の文化祭は例年とは違う趣向で行われた。
This year's cultural festival was carried out with a different concept than usual.
Refers to a creative idea or inventive design, often with the nuance of making something novel or entertaining. Frequently used when describing events, performances, or presentations that have a distinctive creative element.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 趣向を凝らす: to devise something creative; to put ingenuity into
- 趣向を変える: to change the approach or concept
- 変わった趣向: an unusual twist
- 新しい趣向: a new idea or approach
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 工夫: ingenuity — emphasizes the effort and process of devising something, while 趣向 focuses on the creative concept itself
- 趣味: taste; hobby — shares the kanji 趣 but refers to personal preferences or pastimes, not creative schemes
- 演出: staging; production — refers to the artistic direction of a performance, while 趣向 is the underlying creative idea