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What is the Kanji for 'Think'? | 思

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Think', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Think' is 思.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think

    Reading

    kunyomiおも

    omo

    onyomi

    shi

    Parts

    Heart Rice field

    Example Word

    思い付く: think of. The Japanese verb '思い付く (おもいつく)' means 'to think of' or suddenly come up with an idea. It is used when someone has a sudden realization or idea, often unexpectedly. For example: I just thought of a good idea 「いいアイデアを思い付いた」 (いいアイデアをおもいついた). He suddenly thought of a solution 「彼は解決策を思い付いた」 (かれはかいけつさくをおもいついた). This verb is commonly used in contexts where creativity or problem-solving is involved, and it implies a sense of spontaneity.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    9

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consider

Words Using

This kanji is used in 18 words:

    word

    思う

    Meaning

    Think

    word

    思い

    Meaning

    Thought

    word

    思い出す

    Meaning

    Remember

    word

    思想

    Meaning

    Thought, Ideology

    word

    意思

    Meaning

    Intention

    word

    思考

    Meaning

    Thought

    word

    思わず

    Meaning

    Unintentionally

    word

    思いがけない

    Meaning

    Unexpected

    word

    思いやり

    Meaning

    Consideration

    word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

    word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

    word

    思い出

    Meaning

    Memory

    word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

    word

    思い込む

    Meaning

    Assume, Convince

    word

    思い付く

    Meaning

    Think of

    word

    不思議

    Meaning

    Mysterious

    word

    思い浮かべる

    Meaning

    Recall

    word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Forget

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grudge

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Town

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    World

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thunder, Lightning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invigorated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tatami, Fold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Armor, Shell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Apprehensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

Learn the Kanji

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What does 思 mean?

思 means 'Think'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.