Vocabulary

What does 思考 (しこう, shikou) mean?

思考 (しこう, shikou) means thought, thinking.

Quick facts
Readingしこう
Romajishikou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しこう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshikou

thought, thinking

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive thought; consideration; thinking

Example sentences

  • When you're tired, your thinking becomes dull.

  • I want to develop logical thinking.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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