think in Japanese
think in Japanese is 考える, 思索, 思考 — think means to use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
think in Japanese
考える
Pronounced: kangaeru
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
思索
Pronounced: shisaku
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
思考
Pronounced: shikō
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
考える
Pronounced: kangaeru
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
判断
Pronounced: handan
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
意図
Pronounced: ito
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
思う
Pronounced: omō
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.
考える
Pronounced: kangaeru
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.
What does "think" mean?
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verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
"Take a moment to think before you answer."
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verb To hold an opinion or belief.
"I think it's going to rain later."
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verb To remember or call to mind.
"I can't think of his name right now."
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think in a sentence
- Take a moment to think before you answer.
- She thought carefully about which university to choose.
- I think it's going to rain later.
- Most of my friends think that the new cafe is too noisy.
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What is "think" in Japanese?
"think" in Japanese is 考える, 思索, 思考. think means: To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
How do you pronounce 考える?
"think" in Japanese is 考える, pronounced "kangaeru".
How do you use "think" in a sentence?
Example: "Take a moment to think before you answer." In Japanese, "think" is 考える, 思索, 思考.
Are there other ways to say "think" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "think": 考える, 思索, 思考, 判断, 意図, 思う.
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