JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
思 — think
- Reading
- シ・おも.う・おもえら.く・おぼ.す
- Meaning
- think
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
思 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is シ・おも.う・おもえら.く・おぼ.す and it means think. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
思 appears in everyday japanese words such as 思考 (thought), 思想 (thought) and 意思 (intention).
Japanese words containing 思
Frequently asked questions
What does 思 mean in Japanese?
思 means think in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 思 read?
思 is read シ・おも.う・おもえら.く・おぼ.す. Reading it inside real words — 思考 and 思想 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 思 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 思 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 思 in a word?
A common word containing 思 is 思考 (しこう) — "thought". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 思 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 思 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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