Frequency rank: 8,024. – 8,036.
- association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- association (of ideas)
- being reminded (of something)
- suggestion
This meaning refers to the mental connection or relationship between ideas, often triggered by a specific thought or experience.
When he saw the painting at the museum, he associated it with memories from his childhood.
In this context, it indicates the action of recalling or being prompted to think about a previous experience or memory.
When he smelled her perfume, he was reminded of an old friend.
This usage conveys the idea of hinting or implying something, often in a subtle manner.
Generated collocations (experimental)
れんそう連想をするto make an associationじゆうれんそう自由連想free associationことば言葉のれんそう連想association of wordsちょくせつてき直接的なれんそう連想direct associationかんせつてき間接的なれんそう連想indirect associationかんじょう感情のれんそう連想emotional associationれんそう連想げえむゲームassociation gameしかくてき視覚的れんそう連想visual associationれんそう連想りょく力power of associationむいしき無意識のれんそう連想unconscious association
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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What is political science? From the "political," people will probably first associate it with the political incidents that enliven journalism.
Divorce tends to be associated with a negative image.
We associate the name of Darwin with the theory of evolution.
I will be reminded of tyranny and cruelty, if Nero is said.