How to say 'Thought' or 'Ideology' in Japanese | 思想

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The Japanese word for Thought or Ideology is 'Shisou', written as 思想 in Japanese.'Thought' or 'Ideology' in hiragana is しそう.

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思想

Meaning

Thought, Ideology

Reading

しそう

shisou

Kanji

思Think 想Concept

Explanation

The Japanese noun '思想 (しそう)' refers to 'thought' or 'ideology'. It is used to describe a system of ideas, beliefs, or philosophies, often in a formal or intellectual context. This word can be applied to personal thoughts, philosophical concepts, or political ideologies. For example: His thought is unique「彼の思想は独特だ」(かれのしそうはどくとくだ). The ideology of the movement is progressive「その運動の思想は進歩的だ」(そのうんどうのしそうはしんぽてきだ). Note that '思想' often carries a deeper, more structured connotation than casual thinking, and it is frequently used in academic or political discussions.

Part Of Speech

noun

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963

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 思想

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

思

Meaning

Think

kanji

想

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Concept

Words Related to 思想 Through the Kanji 思

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 思 as well.

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思う

Meaning

Think

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思い

Meaning

Thought

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思い出す

Meaning

Remember

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意思

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Intention

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思考

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Thought

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思わず

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Unintentionally

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思いがけない

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Unexpected

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思いやり

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Consideration

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思い切って

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Boldly

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思い切り

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Fully

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思い出

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Memory

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思い切る

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Decide

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思い込む

Meaning

Assume, Convince

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思い付く

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Think of

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不思議

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Mysterious

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思い浮かべる

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Recall

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思い掛ける

Meaning

Expect

Words Related to 思想 Through the Kanji 想

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 想 as well.

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理想

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Ideal

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発想

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Idea

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空想

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Daydream

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可哀想

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Pitiful

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構想

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Plan, Conception

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想定

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Assumption

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感想

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Impression

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幻想

Meaning

Illusion, Fantasy

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予想

Meaning

Expectation, Prediction

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想像

Meaning

Conception, Imagination

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連想

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Association

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