Kangae

JLPT N3

考え (Kangae) is a Japanese noun meaning “thinking, thought, view, opinion”.

Meanings

  1. nounthinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
  2. nounidea; notion; imagination
  3. nounintention; plan; design
  4. nounconsideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection
  5. nounwish; hope; expectation

Examples

  • A good idea presented itself.

  • My opinion differs from yours.

  • A good idea occurred to him.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 考え

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