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13 想像する To Imagine

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Meaning

Primary

To Imagine

Word Type

する verb, transitive verb

Explanation

To do a concept of an image (in your mind) would require you to imagine it, because it's just a concept and not real.

Reading

そうぞうする
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

  • 〜に想像する
  • 〜を想像する

Common Word Combinations

  • 自由に想像する
    to imagine something freely
    勝手に想像する
    to imagine something of one's own accord, to imagine something as one pleases
    リアルに想像する
    to imagine something realistically
  • 気持ちを想像する
    to imagine someone's feelings
    楽しいことを想像する
    to imagine something fun
    自分を想像する
    to imagine oneself

Context Sentences

コウイチは仕事中、たまに想像できないような動きをする。

Every once in a while Koichi will move in an unimaginable way while he's working.

てらや神社をめぐってごしゅいんちょうにごしゅいんを集める仕事って、想像できる？

Can you imagine having a job where you visit temples and shrines to collect their red ink stamps in a book?

もし指を喉に突っ込む以外でゲロを吐く方法を学びたいなら、裸のコウイチを想像するといいよ。

If you want to learn how to vomit without sticking your finger down your throat, just imagine Koichi naked.

Kanji Composition