Word details

思うように

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 思うように.

Dictionary

Entry

思うようにおもうようにAdverbExpressionFreq #3000
1

as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction

Examples
人生は思うようにはいかないものだ。
Life doesn't always go the way we want it to.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

think

9 strokesFrequency 132JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す

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