Japanese phrase
私は___と考えています。 watashi wa ___ to kanga e te i ma su
Meaning
I believe ___.
When to use it
Gives a polite and thoughtful opinion. It sounds more deliberate than a casual statement and is common in workplace discussions.
Example dialogue
この案についてどう思いますか？ ko no an ni tsu i te dō omo i ma su ka
What do you think about this plan?
私はこの案が成功すると考えています。 watashi wa ko no an ga sei kō su ru to kanga e te i ma su
I believe this plan will succeed.