Translation and Meaning of: 思う - omou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 思う (omou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: omou

Kana: おもう

Type: noun (thought) and verb (thinking)

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思う

Translation / Meaning: think; to feel

Meaning in English: to think;to feel

Definition: think about ~.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (思う) omou

思う (omou) is a Japanese word that means "to think" or "to believe". It is composed of the kanji 思 (to think, to consider) and う (a verbal ending that indicates the first person singular). The word can be conjugated in different tenses and verb forms to express different nuances of thought, such as 思っている (omotteiru) to express continuous thought or 思えば (omoeba) to express a hypothetical condition. 思う is a common and important word in the Japanese language, used in various everyday and formal situations.

How to Write in Japanese - (思う) omou

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Verbal conjugation of 思う

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 思う (omou)

  • 思う - Base form
  • 思います - Polite form
  • 思っています - Continuous form
  • 思った - simple past
  • 思っていた - continuous past

Synonyms and Similar - (思う) omou

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

考える; 想う; 思考する; 考慮する; 考え出す

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Words with the same pronunciation: おもう omou

Example Sentences - (思う) omou

Below are some example sentences:

この仕事は果ないと思う。

Kono shigoto wa hatanai to omou

I think this work is fruitless.

I don't think this work is over.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
  • 仕事 - noun meaning "work" or "occupation"
  • は - topic particle indicating that the preceding noun is the topic of the sentence
  • 果ない - adjective meaning "unproductive" or "useless"
  • と - particle indicating direct or indirect quotation
  • 思う - verb meaning "to think" or "to believe"

私は彼女を思う。

Watashi wa kanojo wo omou

I think of it.

  • 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
  • 彼女 - Japanese noun that means "girlfriend" or "she"
  • を - Japanese particle indicating the direct object of the sentence, in this case "she"
  • 思う - Japanese verb meaning "think" or "feel"

足りると思う。

Tariru to omou

I think it's enough.

I think it's enough.

  • 足りる - verb that means "to be enough"
  • と - particle that indicates a quotation or a condition
  • 思う - verb that means "to think" or "to find"

逃げることは勇気だと思う。

Nigeru koto wa yuuki da to omou

I believe running away is courage.

I think it's brave to escape.

  • 逃げる - verb "to run away" in Japanese
  • こと - noun "thing"
  • は - topic particle
  • 勇気 - noun "courage"
  • だ - verb "to be" in Japanese
  • と - quote particle
  • 思う - The translation of the word "pensar" in Japanese is "考える".

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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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