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“thinking” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishikō

Example

毎日思考を整理します。mai nichi shi kō o sei ri shi ma su

I organize my thoughts every day.

Illustration for 思考 (thinking)

How to say “thinking” in Japanese

“Thinking” in Japanese is 思考 (shikō).

Describes the mental process of organizing ideas and examining a matter in order to understand or judge it.

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

Example sentences with 思考

読書をすると、自分の思考を言葉で説明しやすくなります。doku sho o su ru to ji bun no shi kō o koto ba de setsu mei shi ya su ku na ri ma su

Reading makes it easier to explain your thoughts in words.

Tips for using 思考

  • In everyday Japanese, 思考 (shikō) sounds more formal and abstract than 考え (kangae), so it appears often in writing and formal speech.

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