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Kanji 思: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 思: think

Key takeaways

Kanji 思: think. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

思
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Meaning

think

On reading

シ

Kun reading

おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す

Radical

心

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 思

think

Kanji structure breakdown

思

Structure breakdown

田 + 心

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

It depicts someone thinking about various things in their heart (心) while working in the field (田). It conveys the idea of thinking deeply, much like cultivating the field of one's mind.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シ
  • 思考しこう

    thought / thinking / consideration

  • 意思いし

    intention / will / purpose

  • 思想しそう

    thought / idea / ideology

  • 不思議ふしぎ

    mystery / wonder / curiosity

Kun reading

おも.う
  • 思うおもう

    to think / to feel

Commonly used words

  • 思考
    しこう

    thought / thinking / consideration

  • 意思
    いし

    intention / will / purpose

  • 思想
    しそう

    thought / idea / ideology

  • 不思議
    ふしぎ

    mystery / wonder / curiosity

  • 思う
    おもう

    to think / to feel

Example sentences

Example 1

いい思い付きがあった。

Translation

I had a good idea.

Example 2

思い付きで旅行を決めた。

Translation

I decided the trip on a whim.

Example 3

彼に片思いを続けている。

Translation

I keep having unrequited love for him.

Example 4

片思いは辛い気持ちだ。

Translation

Unrequited love is a painful feeling.

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