Word
思う
Meaning in Englishthink, feel, suppose
Animated kanji stroke order
Sentence
Related sentences
N3
彼は来たかと思うとすぐ帰ってしまった
Kare wa kita ka to omou to sugu kaette shimatta
He came then left quickly
N4
そんな簡単な話じゃないと思う
Sonna kantan na hanashi ja nai to omou
I think it is not that simple
N3
まだ雨が降りそうだから傘を持って行ったほうがいいと思う
Mada ame ga furisou dakara kasa o motte itta hou ga ii to omou
It still looks like it will rain so you should take an umbrella
N3
日本語らしい表現を覚えるには、たくさん例文を読むのが大切だと思う
Nihongo rashii hyougen o oboeru ni wa, takusan reibun o yomu no ga taisetsu da to omou
To learn Japanese-like expressions, I think reading many example sentences is important
N4
失敗したとしても、何もしないよりはいいと思う
Shippai shita to shite mo, nani mo shinai yori wa ii to omou
Even if it fails, I think it is better than doing nothing
N3
今まで使っていた方法より新しい方法のほうが分かりやすいと思う
Ima made tsukatte ita houhou yori atarashii houhou no hou ga wakariyasui to omou
I think the new method is easier to understand than the old one
N3
忙しいからといって勉強しないわけにはいかないと思う
Isogashii kara to itte benkyou shinai wake ni wa ikanai to omou
Even if busy I think I cannot avoid studying
N2
会議の前に必要な資料をコピーしておいたほうがいいと思う
Kaigi no mae ni hitsuyou na shiryou o kopii shite oita hou ga ii to omou
I think it is better to copy necessary materials before the meeting
N3
努力した結果によって将来の選択も変わってくると思う
Doryoku shita kekka ni yotte shourai no sentaku mo kawatte kuru to omou
Depending on effort future choices also change
Grammar
Related grammar structures
N4
〜でしょう
deshou
Indicates polite assumption or likely confirmation, attaches to a sentence, means probably or right
N4
〜だろう
darou
Indicates informal assumption or prediction, attaches to a sentence, means probably or I think that
N5
〜と思う
to omou
Indicates speaker thought opinion or assumption, connects clause with mental expression
Word
Related words by kanji and components
N1
思い付き
omoitsuki
plan, idea, suggestion
N1
思考
shikou
thought
N2
思い掛けない
omoigakenai
unexpected, casual
N2
思い切り
omoikiri
with all one's strength (heart), resignation, resolution
N2
思い込む
omoikomu
to be under impression that, to be convinced that
N2
思いっ切り
omoikkiri
very, much, fully
N2
思いっきり
omoikkiri
to the best of one's ability
N3
思想
shisou
thought, idea, ideology
N3
意思
ishi
intention, purpose, intent to act
Kanji