Vocabulary

What does 考える (かんがえる, kangaeru) mean?

考える (かんがえる, kangaeru) means to think, to consider.

Quick facts
Readingかんがえる
Romajikangaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
かんがえる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkangaeru

to think, to consider

GenkiGenki 18
  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view)
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to predict; to anticipate; to expect

Example sentences

  • I think the same way too.

  • Please take your time thinking about the answer.

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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.

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