思(おも)い付(つ)き

おもいつき

noun

sudden idea; whim; brainwave

1. sudden idea; whim; brainwave

An idea that comes to mind suddenly, often without much thought. Can carry a negative nuance of being impulsive or poorly considered.

それはただの思(おも)い付(つ)きだ。

That's just a passing idea.

I set off on a trip on a whim.

I'd like you to think carefully before speaking, rather than saying whatever pops into your head.

The noun form of 思(おも)い付(つ)く (to hit upon). Refers to an idea arising suddenly; it often implies the idea lacks careful thought.

アイデア: idea — neutral, with no impulsive nuance
着想(ちゃくそう): conception; inspiration — formal, used for creative or original ideas

Related Words

Compare: アイデア (idea)

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