What does 考える mean?
考える is a Japanese verb meaning “to think (about); to consider” in English. It can also be translated as “to consider, to think (that), to intend (to do)” depending on context. It is written as 考える in kanji, かんがえる in hiragana, and kangaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あなたは家族の事を考えるべきです。
You must think of your family.
人々を幸福にするのは何なのかを考えることは価値がある。
It is worthwhile considering what it is that makes people happy.
私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.