1.
creativity; creative power
The ability to produce new ideas or original things, valued in art, design, and problem-solving.
彼は創造力がある。
He has creativity.
子供の創造力を育てたい。
I want to nurture children's creativity.
自由に遊ぶことが創造力を豊かにすると言われる。
Playing freely is said to enrich creativity.
Formed from 創造 (creation) + 力 (power, ability). Refers to the power to create something new and original.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 創造力がある: to be creative
- 創造力を育てる: nurture creativity
- 創造力を発揮する: exercise one's creativity
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 想像力: imagination — a homophone written with 想 (to picture in the mind); 創造力 with 創 is about actually making something new