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“think” in Japanese

Japanese

Also考える (kangaeru)

Pronunciation

Romajiomou

Example

私はそう思います。watashi wa sō omo i ma su

I think so.

Illustration for 思う (think)

How to say “think” in Japanese

“Think” in Japanese is 思う (omou).

Expresses a personal judgment or feeling about something, often without claiming complete certainty.

Full entry for 思う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 思う

明日は晴れると思います。asu wa ha re ru to omo i ma su

I think it will be sunny tomorrow.

将来は医者になりたいと思います。shō rai wa i sha ni na ri ta i to omo i ma su

I think I want to become a doctor in the future.

Tips for using 思う

  • In conversation, 思う (omō) often appears without an explicit subject, so context determines whose opinion or feeling it expresses.

Other Japanese words for “think”

答えを考えます。kota e o kanga e ma su

I will think of an answer.

“think” in other languages