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考かんがえる

Kana かんがえる Romaji kangaeru

JLPT N4 Common word

Definitions

01ichidan verb · transitive

to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)

02ichidan verb · transitive

to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration

03ichidan verb · transitive

to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect

04ichidan verb · transitive

to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan

05ichidan verb · transitive

to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine

06ichidan verb · transitive

to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise

07ichidan verb · transitive

to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view

Examples

あなたは家族の事を考えるべきです。

You must think of your family.

Tatoeba #232178

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.

Tatoeba #144058

それほど多くの人々のための料理の献立を考えるのはむずかしい。

It is difficult planning meals for so many people.

Tatoeba #204787

Other forms

勘える (rarely used kanji form)稽える (rarely used kanji form)

Source

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