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thought in Japanese

thought in Japanese is 思考, 考え, 意図 — thought means an idea or mental image formed in the mind.

thought in Japanese

思考
noun
Pronounced: shikō
(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
考え
noun
Pronounced: kangae
(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
意図
noun
Pronounced: ito
(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
思索
noun
Pronounced: shisaku
(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
意見
noun
Pronounced: iken
(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
考慮
noun
Pronounced: kōryo
(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
思考
noun
Pronounced: shikō
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.
考え
noun
Pronounced: kangae
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.
思索
noun
Pronounced: shisaku
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.
思考力
noun
Pronounced: shikōryoku
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.
考慮
noun
Pronounced: kōryo
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.

What does "thought" mean?

  1. noun An idea or mental image formed in the mind.
    "A strange thought crossed her mind as she read the letter."
  2. noun The act or process of thinking; careful mental consideration.
    "She gave the decision a great deal of thought before accepting."
  3. noun A shared way of thinking associated with a group or era.
    "The book traces the history of modern political thought."

thought in a sentence

  • A strange thought crossed her mind as she read the letter.
  • He couldn't shake the thought that something was wrong.
  • She gave the decision a great deal of thought before accepting.
  • The book traces the history of modern political thought.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "thought" in Japanese?

"thought" in Japanese is 思考, 考え, 意図. thought means: An idea or mental image formed in the mind.

How do you pronounce 思考?

"thought" in Japanese is 思考, pronounced "shikō".

How do you use "thought" in a sentence?

Example: "A strange thought crossed her mind as she read the letter." In Japanese, "thought" is 思考, 考え, 意図.

Are there other ways to say "thought" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "thought": 思考, 考え, 意図, 思索, 意見, 考慮.

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