No. 359 in Japanese
想像
"想像" means "imagination" or "to imagine."
In a sentence
彼は宇宙の大きさを想像した。
He imagined the vastness of the universe.
In this sentence, 想像 is used to mean 'imagine,' indicating the act of picturing an idea in one's mind.
想像する力は子供にとって大切です。
The ability to imagine is important for children.
Here, 想像 refers to the capacity or act of imagining, emphasizing its value as a skill.
その物語は私の想像を超えていた。
That story surpassed my imagination.
In this example, 想像 signifies the bounds or limits of one's imaginative capacity.
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