Japanese word

考え直す

Pronunciation

Romajikangaenaosu

Meaning

  • verbreconsider

Example

その計画を考え直します。so no kei kaku o kanga e nao shi ma su

I will reconsider that plan.

Illustration for 考え直す (reconsider)

More examples

費用が予想以上だったので、旅行の予定を考え直しました。hi yō ga yo sō i jō da tta no de ryo kō no yo tei o kanga e nao shi ma shi ta

Since the cost was higher than expected, I reconsidered my travel plans.

Core concept

It means examining a previous conclusion again when further thought or new information may lead to a different choice.

Common phrases

  • 決定を考え直すket tei o kanga e nao su

    reconsider a decision

  • 予定を考え直すyo tei o kanga e nao su

    reconsider a schedule

  • よく考え直すyo ku kanga e nao su

    rethink carefully

Similar words

見直すminaosu: To examine a plan, judgment, or arrangement again in order to revise it if needed.
思い直すomoinaosu: To change a decision or intention after considering it again.
再考するsaikōsuru: To consider a decision or opinion again, especially in a formal discussion.

Definition in Japanese

すでに出した結論や決定を、別の見方も含めて再び検討すること。su de ni da shi ta ketsu ron ya ket tei o betsu no mi kata mo fuku me te futata bi ken tō su ru ko to

Word origin

考え直す (kangaenaosu) is a native Japanese compound of 考え (kangae, the continuative form of "to think") and 直す (naosu, "to do again or correct").

Usage tips

  • The verb can apply to both plans and opinions, so a speaker may use it when revising a choice without saying that the first choice was completely wrong.

Other meanings

  • rethinkverb
  • reassessverb

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