A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 9 strokes

Think

Readings on: シ
Kun readings: おも.う・おもえら.く・おぼ.す

思うおもう — think

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 思想しそう — idea; thought Word card → Source
• 意思いし — purpose; intent Word card → Source
• 思考しこう — thought Source
• 思惑おもわく — expectation; hope Source
• 思案しあん — consideration; reflection Source
• 思索しさく — conjecture; meditation; thought Source