Translation of Japanese word "想像する" to English
想像する
そうぞうする
[souzousuru]
IPA: /souzouɕiɾu/
Meaning
VerbTo form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
How to use
想像する (souzou suru) — 'to imagine'. 想像できない — cannot imagine / unimaginable. 想像力 (souzouryoku) — imagination power.
🇬🇧 English
to imagine
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 想像する
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): そうぞうする
Romaji Transcription: souzousuru
Example Sentences
私たちは未来を想像することができます。
わたしたちはみらいをそうぞうすることができます。
We can imagine the future.
彼女は美しい花を想像することができます。
かのじょはうつくしいはなをそうぞうすることができます。
She can imagine beautiful flowers.
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Common phrases
- 想像できない— unimaginable / beyond imagination
Frequency rank: #362 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "想像する" means "to imagine" in English.
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The word "想像する" is read as "そうぞうする" (souzousuru). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "You can imagine the world of the story.".
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