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思う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 思う

思う
想う
おもう
憶う
念う
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #20
1

想う has connotations of heart-felt

to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon

Examples
晴れだと思うよ。
I think it will be sunny.
2

to think (of doing); to plan (to do)

3

to judge; to assess; to regard

Examples
状況は深刻だと思いますか。
Do you regard the situation as serious?
4

to imagine; to suppose; to dream

Examples
我々が思っているほどには、それほど我々は幸福でもなければ、不幸でもない。
We are never as happy or as unhappy as we imagine.
5

to expect; to look forward to

6

to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want

7

to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love

8

to recall; to remember

Kanji in this Word

思
9 strokes
Frequency: 132
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

think

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.う
おもえら.く
おぼ.す
想
13 strokes
Frequency: 381
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

idea
thought
conception
think

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ソ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.う
憶
16 strokes
Frequency: 1324
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

recollection
think
remember

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オク
念
8 strokes
Frequency: 390
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

wish
sense
idea
thought
feeling
desire
attention

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
懐
16 strokes
Frequency: 1493
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

feelings
heart
yearn
miss someone
become attached to
bosom
breast
pocket

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふところ
なつ.かしい
なつ.かしむ
なつ.く
なつ.ける
なず.ける
いだ.く
おも.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かね
惟
11 strokes
Frequency: 2246
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

consider
reflect
think

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
ユイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.んみる
これ
おも.うに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ただ
よし
のぶ
意
13 strokes
Frequency: 99
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

idea
mind
heart
taste
thought
desire
care
liking

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もと
よし
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