1.
creative; original; inventive
Describing work, activity, or a person's approach that involves producing something new and original through imagination.
創作的な活動に取り組む。
To engage in creative activities.
もっと創作的なアプローチが必要だ。
A more creative approach is needed.
子供たちの創作的な才能を伸ばす教育が大切だ。
Education that nurtures children's creative talents is important.
A na-adjective formed from 創作 (creation; original work) plus 的. Emphasizes the act of producing something new — literary works, art, or original ideas. Less common than 創造的 in everyday use but carries a stronger association with artistic and literary creation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 創作的な活動: creative activities
- 創作的な才能: creative talent
- 創作的な表現: creative expression
- 創作的な仕事: creative work
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 創造的: creative; innovative — broader in scope, used for any kind of original thinking including scientific and business innovation
- 独創的: original; unique — emphasizes uniqueness and novelty more strongly
- 芸術的: artistic — focuses specifically on art and aesthetic quality rather than the creative process