考え

かんがえ

thinking, thought, ideas

Also:idea, intention, consideration

What does 考え mean?

考え is a Japanese noun meaning thinking, thought, ideas in English. It can also be translated as idea, intention, consideration depending on context. It is written as 考え in kanji, かんがえ in hiragana, and kangae in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あなたの考えを言ってください。

Please tell me what you think.

私達は他人の考えを尊重するべきです。

We should respect the ideas of others.