考かんがえる

kangaeru

Ichidan Verb

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

Transitive

あなたは家族かぞくの事ことを考かんがえるべきです。

anatawa kazokuno kotō kangaerubekidesu.

You must think of your family.

Ichidan Verb

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

Transitive

人々ひとびとを幸福こうふくにするのは何なんなのかを考かんがえることは価値かちがある。

hitobitō kōfukuni suru nowa nanina nokao kangaeru kotowa kachiga aru.

It is worthwhile considering what it is that makes people happy.

Ichidan Verb

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

Transitive

私わたくしたちは人ひとをその人ひとの人格じんかくを基もとに判断はんだんしようと考かんがえるかもしれないが、それらは一見いっけんしたところでははっきりわからないものである。

watashitachiwa hitō sono hitono jinkakuo motoni handan shiyōto kangaerukamo shirenaigaso rerawa ikken shita tokorodewa hakkiri wakaranai monodearu

Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.

Ichidan Verb

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

Transitive

それほど多おうくの人々ひとびとのための料理りょうりの献立こんだてを考かんがえるのはむずかしい。

sorehodo ōkuno hitobitono tameno ryōrino kondateo kangaeru nowa muzukashii.

It is difficult planning meals for so many people.

Ichidan Verb

5. to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine

Transitive

Ichidan Verb

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

Transitive

Ichidan Verb

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

Transitive

Other forms:

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59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

考かんがえた

kangaeta

The past form

1. Thought; Considered

★ Common

Verb

#12740

考かんがえて

kangaete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Thinking; To think

★ Common

Verb

#11467

考かんがえない

kangaenai

The negative form

1. Not to think; Not thinking

★ Common

Verb

#12586

考かんがえなかった

kangaenakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not think.; Did not consider.

★ Common

Verb

#11797

考かんがえました

kangaemashita

The polite past form

1. Thought; Considered

★ Common

Verb

#9159

考かんがえます

kangaemasu

The polite form

1. Think; Consider

★ Common

Verb

#9166

考かんがえません

kangaemasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not think.; I don't think.

★ Common

Verb

#12528

考かんがえませんでした

kangaemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not think.; Was not thinking.

★ Common

Verb

#9934

Common 24 items

考かんがえたい

kangaetai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to think.; Want to consider.

★ Common

Verb

#10657

考かんがえたくない

kangaetakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to think.; Don't want to.

★ Common

Verb

#10352

考かんがえたばかり

kangaetabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just thought.; Have just thought.

★ Common

Verb

#9946

考かんがえちゃう

kangaechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Think about it; Wonder about it

★ Common

Verb

#12167

考かんがえちゃダメ

kangaecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't think.; Don't dwell on it.

★ Common

Verb

#11861

考かんがえていない

kangaete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not thinking; Not considering

★ Common

Verb

#11064

考かんがえている

kangaete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Thinking; Considering

★ Common

Verb

#12380

考かんがえてはいけない

kangaetewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not think.; Do not consider.

★ Common

Adjective

#12443

考かんがえてもいい

kangaetemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May think.; Can think.

★ Common

Adjective

#13112

考かんがえとく

kangaetoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Think about it.; Consider it.

★ Common

Verb

#13191

考かんがえないで

kangaenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't think.; Don't consider.

★ Common

Verb

#13152

考かんがえなきゃ

kangaenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must think.; Have to think.

★ Common

Verb

#9846

考かんがえなくてもいい

kangaenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to think.; No need to think.

★ Common

Adjective

#12854

考かんがえなければならない

kangaenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must think.; Have to think.

★ Common

Adjective

#11788

考かんがえよう

kangaeyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's think.; Let's consider.

★ Common

Verb

#11169

考かんがえられない

kangaerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Unthinkable; Impossible

★ Common

Verb

#10009

考かんがえられる

kangaerareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Possible; Capable of

2. Possible; Can be thought

★ Common

Verb

#13040

考かんがえるところ

kangaeru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to think; Considering

★ Common

Verb

#11145

考かんがえるみたい

kangaeru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like thinking.; Seems to be thinking.

★ Common

Verb

#12211

考かんがえています

kangaete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Thinking; Are thinking

★ Common

Verb

#13239

考かんがえないでください

kangaenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't think.; Don't consider.

★ Common

Verb

#12039

考かんがえなさい

kangaenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Think.; Consider.

★ Common

Verb

#12444

考かんがえましょう

kangaemashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's think.; Shall we think?

★ Common

Verb

#10532

考かんがえられます

kangaeraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Possible; Can be done

★ Common

Verb

#12711

Advanced 27 items

考かんがえがち

kangaegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#9885

考かんがえきる

kangaekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Think through; Complete thinking

★ Common

Verb

#9815

考かんがえさせられる

kangaesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to think; To be forced to think

★ Common

Verb

#9777

考かんがえさせる

kangaesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make think; To let think

★ Common

Verb

#9759

考かんがえそうだ

kangaesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems like

★ Common

Verb

#11441

考かんがえたそうだ

kangaeta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that...; They say that...

★ Common

Verb

#9548

考かんがえただろう

kangaetadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably thought; Likely thought

★ Common

Verb

#9175

考かんがえたところ

kangaeta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Thought about it.; Considered it.

★ Common

Verb

#9619

考かんがえたら

kangaetara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If I think; If you think

★ Common

Verb

#9459

考かんがえたらしい

kangaetarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have thought; Appeared to have considered

★ Common

Verb

#13327

考かんがえっぱなし

kangaeppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Lost in thought; Preoccupied

★ Common

Verb

#13234

考かんがえてくれ

kangaete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Think about it.; Consider it.

★ Common

Verb

#9349

考かんがえてちょうだい

kangaete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please consider.; Think about it.

★ Common

Verb

#9082

考かんがえないでくれ

kangaenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't think.; Please don't think.

★ Common

Verb

#11848

考かんがえなければいけない

kangaenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must think; Have to think

★ Common

Adjective

#13166

考かんがえぬく

kangaenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Thinking through; Persevering to the end

★ Common

Verb

#11319

考かんがえるそうだ

kangaeru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear that [WORD] thinks.; It is said that [WORD] thinks.

★ Common

Verb

#9251

考かんがえると

kangaeruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when considering; Thinking about

★ Common

Verb

#13069

考かんがえるな

kangaeruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't think.; Stop thinking.

★ Common

Verb

#11494

考かんがえるなら

kangaerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If thinking; When thinking

★ Common

Verb

#10865

考かんがえるようだ

kangaeru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#11925

考かんがえるらしい

kangaerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like...; Apparently...

★ Common

Verb

#12862

考かんがえれば

kangaereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one thinks; If/when you think

★ Common

Verb

#10286

考かんがえろ

kangaero

A strong, direct command

1. Think.; Consider.

★ Common

Verb

#11724

考かんがえてくださいませ

kangaete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please consider.; Please think it over.

★ Common

Verb

#11643

考かんがえてはならない

kangaetewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not think.; Do not consider.

★ Common

Adjective

#11250

考かんがえてもよろしい

kangaetemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I think about it.; May I consider it.

★ Common

Adjective

#12611

考かんがえる

kangaeru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available