How to say 'Think' in Japanese | 考える

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The Japanese word for Think is 'Kangaeru', written as 考える in Japanese.'Think' in hiragana is かんがえる.

word

考える

Meaning

Think

Reading

かんがえる

kangaeru

Kanji

考Think, Consider

Explanation

The Japanese verb '考える (かんがえる)' means 'to think'. It is used to describe the act of considering, pondering, or reflecting on something. This verb is often used in contexts where someone is contemplating an idea, making a decision, or solving a problem. For example: I will think about it「それを考えます」(それをかんがえます). He is thinking deeply「彼は深く考えている」(かれはふかくかんがえている). The verb can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as thinking about the future or considering a theory. It is a versatile and commonly used verb in Japanese.

Part Of Speech

verb

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Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 考える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

考

Meaning

Think, Consider

Hiragana in the Word 考える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 考える Through the Kanji 考

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 考 as well.

word

考え

Meaning

Thought, Idea

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参考

Meaning

Reference

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思考

Meaning

Thought

word

参考書

Meaning

Reference book

word

考察

Meaning

Consideration

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考慮

Meaning

Consideration

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What does 'Kangaeru' (考える) mean?

'Kangaeru' means 'Think' .

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