(そうさくてき)

そうさくてきな
na-adjective
creative; inventive; original
artdescriptive
1. creative; inventive; original
Having or showing the quality of creating something new and original. Used to describe people's abilities, approaches, or works that demonstrate imagination and originality.
創作的(そうさくてき)活動(かつどう)(つづ)たい。
I want to continue creative activities.
(かれ)アプローチとても創作的(そうさくてき)新鮮(しんせん)だ。
His approach is very creative and fresh.
We let the children draw freely in order to nurture their creative talents.

A na-adjective formed from 創作(そうさく) (creation; creative work) + (てき). Emphasizes the act of bringing something new into existence through imagination. While 創造的(そうぞうてき)な focuses on the broader concept of creation and innovation, 創作的(そうさくてき)な leans more toward artistic or literary creation.

Less common than 創造的(そうぞうてき)な in everyday speech, but frequently appears in arts, education, and cultural contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 創造的(そうぞうてき)な: creative; innovative — broader scope, used in business and science as well as arts
  • 独創的(どくそうてき)な: original; unique — emphasizes being one-of-a-kind, unprecedented
  • 芸術的(げいじゅつてき)な: artistic — focuses on aesthetic quality rather than the creative process