A good thought suddenly came to mind.
The inner world of ideas, images, and emotional awareness; often used in expressions like 思いを巡らす (to let one's thoughts wander).
He let his imagination wander to a distant country.
desire; wish; hope; expectation
A personal want or hope for something; can be a simple wish or a stronger expectation.
She has a strong desire to study abroad.
Romantic or deep affection; often appears in the pattern A思いのB (B who loves A).
He is a kind person who cares deeply for his girlfriend.
General emotional state or heartfelt sentiment; can also refer to a memorable experience when used in phrases like いい思い出.
I received a letter filled with his feelings.
She has feelings for her coworker.
My mother wrote the letter with all her heart.
I let my thoughts wander over old memories.
He was lost in thought, gazing out the window.
She fulfilled her long-held dream and became a painter.
consideration; thoughtfulness; compassion
assumption; preconception; jumping to conclusions
idea; thought; whim; impulse
as one wants; as one likes; to one's satisfaction
think of; come up with; hit upon · remember; recall
emotional attachment; deep feeling; passion · expressive attitude; meditative pose; posing for effect
to one's heart's content; with all one's might; hard · resolution; determination; resignation
unrequited love; one-sided love
come to mind; recall; realize
remember; recall; call to mind · imagine; picture in one's mind; visualize
unexpected; surprising; by chance
unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to expectations
be convinced; be under the impression; assume · make up one's mind; set one's heart on; be determined · be obsessed with an idea; fixate on; think about obsessively
rethink; think back on; change one's mind
sympathize with; be considerate of; feel for · think of (a distant person/place); cast one's mind to · worry about; feel anxious about; be concerned about
realize; come to know; become aware of
misunderstanding; misconception; wrong idea
imagine; picture in one's mind; envision
worry about; fret over; be at a loss
each in one's own way; as one pleases; just as one likes
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
recall; remember; bring to mind
deep thought; pensiveness; reverie
leave with regret; have unfinished feelings
reflect carefully; ponder deeply
abandon (an idea); give up on (a plan); refrain from doing
make up one's mind; resolve to do; hit upon the idea