考え (かんがえ, kangae) Japanese meaning: thought | KotomoraMeanings
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Please tell me your thoughts on that point.
Usage patterns
〈人〉の考えを述べるto state one's opinion
I stated my opinion at the meeting.
考えが浮かぶan idea comes to mind
A good idea came to mind.
考えを改めるto reconsider or change one's plan/opinion
He changed his mind about his plan.
考えが甘いone's thinking is naive or overly optimistic
That kind of thinking is too naive.
〈人〉の考えに従うto follow someone's opinion or wishes
I decided to follow my boss's opinion.
考えがまとまらないone's thoughts won't come together
I'm too tired to organize my thoughts.
Expressions· 19
後先考えずwithout thinking of the consequences; recklessly; heedlessly と考えられるit is conceivable that; it is thinkable that; one can consider that
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どう考えてもno matter how you look at it; clearly; obviously よく考えたらon second thought; come to think of it; actually 囚われた考えprejudiced opinion; conventional ideas; captive thinking
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考え is a general word for a thought or opinion that may involve deliberation, while 思いつき specifically highlights a sudden, unplanned idea.
考え is the natural standalone word for 'a thought' or 'an idea' in everyday speech, whereas 考 alone is rarely used outside formal compounds or titles.
考え is a plain, everyday word for a thought or idea, while オピニオン carries a more formal, media- or business-oriented nuance.
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reconsider; rethink; think over again
something that needs careful thought; something questionable · puzzle; riddle
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think up; devise; invent; come up with
think of; come up with
ponder deeply; brood; be lost in thought
thoughtless; heedless; rash
considering; deliberating; thinking about it
way of thinking; perspective
amateur's shallow thoughts; layperson's opinion
overthinking; thinking too much
thoughtless; inconsiderate; unthinking
think through; think thoroughly; think hard
thoughtful; deep-thinking; reflective
thoughtful; pensive; speculative
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression