This is the 359th most frequent Japanese word.
想像
"想像" means "imagination" or "to imagine."
In this sentence, 想像 is used to mean 'imagine,' indicating the act of picturing an idea in one's mind.
彼は宇宙の大きさを想像した。
He imagined the vastness of the universe.
Here, 想像 refers to the capacity or act of imagining, emphasizing its value as a skill.
想像する力は子供にとって大切です。
The ability to imagine is important for children.
In this example, 想像 signifies the bounds or limits of one's imaginative capacity.