English–Japanese
“imagination” in Japanese
How to say “imagination” in Japanese
“Imagination” in Japanese is 想像 (sōzō).
Creates an inner picture of something absent, including a possible event, a memory, or an imaginary scene.
Example sentences with 想像
その映画は想像以上に面白いです。so no ei ga wa sō zō i jō ni omo shiro i de su
The movie is more interesting than I imagined.
Tips for using 想像
- A speaker can use 想像 (sōzō) for an imagined future event or an invented scene, so the word applies beyond artistic creativity.
Other Japanese words for “imagination”
彼は想像力が豊かです。kare wa sō zō ryoku ga yuta ka de su
He has a vivid imagination.