Japanese word

考え方

Pronunciation

Romajikangaekata

Meaning

  • nounway of thinking

Example

その考え方はいいですね。so no kanga e kata wa i i de su ne

That way of thinking is good.

Illustration for 考え方 (way of thinking)

More examples

人によって考え方が違います。hito ni yo tte kanga e kata ga chiga i ma su

People have different ways of thinking.

Core concept

Expresses the mental approach a person uses to interpret a situation, evaluate it, and choose a response.

Common phrases

  • 考え方を変えるkanga e kata o ka e ru

    change one's way of thinking

  • 考え方の違いkanga e kata no chiga i

    difference in ways of thinking

  • 柔軟な考え方jū nan na kanga e kata

    flexible way of thinking

Similar words

考えkangae: An idea or opinion held about a person, thing, or situation.
見方mikata: The way a person sees and interprets a person, thing, or situation.

Definition in Japanese

物事を考える際の、物の見方や判断の進め方。mono goto o kanga e ru sai no mono no mi kata ya han dan no susu me kata

Word origin

考え方 (kangaekata) joins 考え (kangae, "thought") with 方 (kata, "way" or "manner"), so its form means a way of thinking.

Usage tips

  • In simple conversations, 考え方 (kangaekata) can describe how someone approaches a topic, so it commonly appears when discussing opinions, choices, or values.

Other meanings

  • approachnoun
  • attitudenoun
  • point of viewnoun

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