English–Japanese
“think of” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiomoitsuku
Example
新しい方法を思いつきました。atara shi i hō hō o omo i tsu ki ma shi ta
I thought of a new way.
How to say “think of” in Japanese
“Think of” in Japanese is 思いつく (omoitsuku).
Describes a new idea or possible solution suddenly becoming available to the mind.
Example sentences with 思いつく
会議の途中で、新しい企画を思いつきました。kai gi no to chū de atara shi i ki kaku o omo i tsu ki ma shi ta
I thought of a new project during the meeting.
Tips for using 思いつく
- For JLPT learners, 思いつく (omoitsuku) marks the arrival of an idea, whereas 思い出す (omoidasu) marks the return of a remembered fact or event.