(そうさくてき)

そうさくてき
adjective
creative; original; inventive
1. creative; original; inventive
Describing work, activity, or a person's approach that involves producing something new and original through imagination.
創作的(そうさくてき)活動(かつどう)()()む。
To engage in creative activities.
もっと創作的(そうさくてき)なアプローチが必要(ひつよう)だ。
A more creative approach is needed.
子供(こども)たちの創作的(そうさくてき)才能(さいのう)()ばす教育(きょういく)大切(たいせつ)だ。
Education that nurtures children's creative talents is important.

A na-adjective formed from 創作(そうさく) (creation; original work) plus (てき). Emphasizes the act of producing something new — literary works, art, or original ideas. Less common than 創造的(そうぞうてき) in everyday use but carries a stronger association with artistic and literary creation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 創作的(そうさくてき)活動(かつどう): creative activities
  • 創作的(そうさくてき)才能(さいのう): creative talent
  • 創作的(そうさくてき)表現(ひょうげん): creative expression
  • 創作的(そうさくてき)仕事(しごと): creative work

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 創造的(そうぞうてき): creative; innovative — broader in scope, used for any kind of original thinking including scientific and business innovation
  • 独創的(どくそうてき): original; unique — emphasizes uniqueness and novelty more strongly
  • 芸術的(げいじゅつてき): artistic — focuses specifically on art and aesthetic quality rather than the creative process