Meaning

Primary

To Think About

Alternatives

To Consider, To Give Thought

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means think, so the verb version is to think about or to consider.

Note that this isn't the "to think" that is like "I think that he is a power ranger." No, this is more like the actual thinking action. That's why this word is "to think about" or "to consider" rather than plain old "to think" which is 思う.

Reading

かんがえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The only thing you're able to think about is kangaroos (かんが). You just have so many kangaroo-related questions to consider: Why do they hop everywhere? Are they actually good at boxing? What's in those pouches, anyway? So much to think about.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 考える人

    people who think

    考えるとき

    when one thinks about something

    考えること

    thinking

Context Sentences

アイディアを考える。

I think of ideas.

少し考えさせてください。

Let me think a little.

もっと自分について考えましょう。

Let's think about ourselves more.

Kanji Composition