This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

想像力を働かせた。

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想像力 働かせた

English Translation

I used my imagination.

Furigana

想像力(そうぞうりょく)(はたら)かせた。

Romanji

Sōzōryoku o hatarakaseta.

Words

想像力 (そうぞうりょく)
(power of) imagination
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
働かせる (はたらかせる)
to put someone to work; to make someone work; to use; to apply; to exert; to exercise (restraint, one's imagination, one's brain, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought
Reading: ゾウ
Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)