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沈思黙考 (ちんしもっこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

沈ちん思し黙もっ考こう

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Meanings

1

deep in thought; lost in contemplation

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)›

A yojijukugo describing a state of silent, profound thinking. Often used in literary or formal contexts.

彼かれは沈ちん思し黙もっ考こうの末すえ

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ついに

答こた

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を

見み

つけ

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After deep contemplation, he finally found the answer.

Kanji

沈sink, be submerged, subside
思think
黙silence, become silent, stop speaking
考consider, think over

Related words

黙もっ考こう
黙考 means silent contemplation, a component of 沈思黙考, but 沈思黙考 emphasizes a deeper, more profound state of thought.

Built from

沈ちん思し+黙もっ考こう

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 沈 (sink, be immersed), 思 (think), 黙 (silent), and 考 (consider). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows the typical four-character idiom pattern of classical Chinese origin.