How to say 'Idea' in Japanese | アイデア

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The Japanese word for Idea is 'Aidea', written as アイデア in Japanese.

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アイデア

Meaning

Idea

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Aidea

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'アイデア (aidea)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'idea'. It refers to a thought, suggestion, or plan, often creative or innovative in nature. This word is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts, especially in discussions about creativity, problem-solving, or brainstorming. Example sentences: That's a great idea!「それは素晴らしいアイデアです！」(それはすばらしいアイデアです！). I need a new idea for the project「プロジェクトのための新しいアイデアが必要です」(プロジェクトのためのあたらしいアイデアがひつようです). Note that 'アイデア' is often used interchangeably with the native Japanese word '考え (かんがえ)', though 'アイデア' tends to emphasize creativity or originality more strongly.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2716

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word アイデア

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

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ア

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katakana

イ

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デ

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