思
think
Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- おも.う
- おもえら.く
- おぼ.す
Meaning
思 centers on the mental activity of thinking: using one's mind to consider, reflect, or hold thoughts.
Most common words using 思
24 of 348- 思うおもうN5
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
- 思いおもいN1
thought
- 不思議ふしぎN4
wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
- 思い出おもいでN4
memories; recollections; reminiscence
- 思想しそうN3
thought; idea; ideology
- 意思いしN3
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
- 思考しこうN1
thought; consideration; thinking
- 思い出すおもいだすN5
to recall; to remember; to recollect
- 思わずおもわずN3
unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively; reflexively; spontaneously; unintentionally; in spite of oneself
- 思いっきりおもいっきりN2
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength; to the best of one's ability; to the utmost; with determination; hard; heavily
- 思いやりおもいやりN3
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness; understanding; regard; kindheartedness
- 思惑おもわくN1
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; calculations
- 思いつきおもいつきN1
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim; suggestion
- 思いつくおもいつくN2
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to be struck with an idea
- 思い切りおもいきりN3
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength; to the best of one's ability; to the utmost; with determination; hard; heavily
- 片思いかたおもいN1
unrequited love; one-sided love
- 思う存分おもうぞんぶんN1
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint; to the full
- 思い当たるおもいあたるN1
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of; to strike on; to hit on an answer; to seize the crux of a problem
- 成吉思汗ジンギスかん
jingisukan; grilled mutton and vegetable dish
- 思いがけないおもいがけないN2
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
- 思案しあん
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
- 思い込むおもいこむN2
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to feel sure (that); to assume (that)
- 思いやるおもいやる
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to feel for; to be considerate of; to show consideration for; to bear in mind
- 思索しさく
speculation; thinking; meditation
Study
Etymology
思 combines 田 (field) and 心 (heart/mind), suggesting the mind cultivating thoughts like a field. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component association is well established.
Meaning mnemonic
A field (田) above a heart (心) represents the mind cultivating thoughts like a farmer tends a field. 思 is the act of thinking.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a thinker sitting under a tree, saying 'She thinks deeply.' The 'she' sound cues シ.