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thinking

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

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noun

思考, 考え

Thought; gerund of think.

Examples :

"What is your thinking on this subject?"

この件について、あなたの考えは何ですか？

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verb

考える、熟考する

To ponder, to go over in one's head.

Examples :

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

探偵はぼんやりと、次の行動をどうすべきか考えた。

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verb

考える, 思考する

To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

Examples :

"I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution."

その問題について3時間考えたが、まだ解決策が見つかりませんでした。

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verb

考える

To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).

Examples :

"I tend to think of her as rather ugly."

彼女のことをかなり醜いと思っています。

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verb

考える, 思う

To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.

Examples :

"At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right."

当時、彼の頑なな拒否は正しいと思いました。

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verb

推測する, 見積もる

To guess; to reckon.

Examples :

"I think she’ll pass the examination."

彼女は試験に合格すると思います。

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verb

計画する、検討する、考えている

To plan; to be considering; to be of a mind (to do something).

Examples :

"My parents are thinking about buying a new car. "

両親は新しい車を買うことを検討しています。

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verb

推測する, あえて〜する

To presume; to venture.

Examples :

"I'm thinking we should try a different restaurant for dinner tonight. "

今夜の夕食は別のレストランを試してみるべきだと思います。

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verb

思われる, 見える

To seem, to appear.

Examples :

"The new student is thinking shy, but I know she's actually very outgoing. "

新しい生徒は内気に見えますが、実際はとても社交的だと知っています。

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