CEFR C1

connotative

Translation

含意的な / 連想的な / 言外の意味を持つ

Meaning

Connotative describes meanings, feelings, or associations that a word suggests beyond its literal definition. It is about emotional or cultural color. The trap is using it as a noun; the noun is connotation.

Examples

  • home という語には温かい含意的な意味があります。
    The word home has a warm connotative meaning.
  • 翻訳者はその表現の含意的な価値を考慮しました。
    The translator considered the phrase's connotative value.