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頭を回らす

see styles
 koubeomegurasu / kobeomegurasu
    こうべをめぐらす
(exp,v5s) (1) to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; (exp,v5s) (2) to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

首をひねる

see styles
 kubiohineru
    くびをひねる
(exp,v5r) to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

シンクタンク

see styles
 shinkutanku
    シンクタンク
think tank

その気になる

see styles
 sonokininaru
    そのきになる
(exp,v5r) to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

でっしゃろう

see styles
 dessharou / dessharo
    でっしゃろう
(expression) (osb:) right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?

どうかと思う

see styles
 doukatoomou / dokatoomo
    どうかとおもう
(exp,v5u) to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

Variations:
やろう
やろ

 yarou; yaro / yaro; yaro
    やろう; やろ
(expression) (1) (ksb:) (See だろう・1) seems; I think; I guess; (expression) (2) (ksb:) (See だろう・2) right?; don't you agree?

ローマクラブ

see styles
 roomakurabu
    ローマクラブ
(org) Club of Rome (global think tank); (o) Club of Rome (global think tank)

二の足を踏む

see styles
 ninoashiofumu
    にのあしをふむ
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet

全球發展中心


全球发展中心

see styles
quán qiú fā zhǎn zhōng xīn
    quan2 qiu2 fa1 zhan3 zhong1 xin1
ch`üan ch`iu fa chan chung hsin
    chüan chiu fa chan chung hsin
Center for Global Development (an environmental think tank)

思いあぐねる

see styles
 omoiaguneru
    おもいあぐねる
(Ichidan verb) to think something over and over; to rack one's brains; to be at a loss

思いめぐらす

see styles
 omoimegurasu
    おもいめぐらす
(transitive verb) to think over

思いをいたす

see styles
 omoioitasu
    おもいをいたす
(exp,v5s) to think of; to give one's thought to

思いをはせる

see styles
 omoiohaseru
    おもいをはせる
(exp,v1) to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

思いをよせる

see styles
 omoioyoseru
    おもいをよせる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's heart to; to fall in love; (2) to turn one's mind towards; to think of

思いを寄せる

see styles
 omoioyoseru
    おもいをよせる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's heart to; to fall in love; (2) to turn one's mind towards; to think of

思いを馳せる

see styles
 omoiohaseru
    おもいをはせる
(exp,v1) to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

想いをよせる

see styles
 omoioyoseru
    おもいをよせる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's heart to; to fall in love; (2) to turn one's mind towards; to think of

想いを寄せる

see styles
 omoioyoseru
    おもいをよせる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's heart to; to fall in love; (2) to turn one's mind towards; to think of

為る(oK)

 suru
    する
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

為る(rK)

 suru
    する
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

然う(rK)

 sou / so
    そう
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think) (See こう・1,ああ,どう) in that way; thus; such; (interjection) (2) (kana only) (used to express agreement with something said) so; the same; that's the case; (interjection) (3) (kana only) (used to express doubt with something said) so?

物ともしない

see styles
 monotomoshinai
    ものともしない
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (as ...をものともしない) to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...

考えあぐねる

see styles
 kangaeaguneru
    かんがえあぐねる
(Ichidan verb) to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea

考えてみれば

see styles
 kangaetemireba
    かんがえてみれば
(expression) if you think about it; come to think of it

考えにふける

see styles
 kangaenifukeru
    かんがえにふける
(exp,v5r) to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through

聞いて呆れる

see styles
 kiiteakireru / kiteakireru
    きいてあきれる
(exp,v1) (1) to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; (2) who do you think you're kidding by saying; What a laugh!

英雄所見略同


英雄所见略同

see styles
yīng xióng suǒ jiàn lüè tóng
    ying1 xiong2 suo3 jian4 lu:e4 tong2
ying hsiung so chien lu:e t`ung
    ying hsiung so chien lu:e tung
lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.

頭を働かせる

see styles
 atamaohatarakaseru
    あたまをはたらかせる
(exp,v1) to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains

シンク・タンク

 shinku tanku
    シンク・タンク
think tank

シンクタンカー

see styles
 shinkutankaa / shinkutanka
    シンクタンカー
think tanker

その時はその時

see styles
 sonotokihasonotoki
    そのときはそのとき
(expression) (idiom) We'll think about it when the time comes

わが意を得たり

see styles
 wagaioetari
    わがいをえたり
(expression) that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too

Variations:
偉がる
豪がる

 eragaru
    えらがる
(v5r,vi) (rare) (See 偉ぶる) to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

其の時は其の時

see styles
 sonotokihasonotoki
    そのときはそのとき
(expression) (idiom) We'll think about it when the time comes

凝乎と(rK)

 jitto(p); jiitto; jiito; jiitto / jitto(p); jitto; jito; jitto
    じっと(P); じーっと; じーと; じいっと
(adv,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (kana only) (じーっと is more emphatic) motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; (adv,vs) (2) (kana only) fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); (adv,vs) (3) (kana only) patiently (endure); stoically; (adv,vs) (4) (kana only) firmly (e.g. hold); restrained

外交關係理事會


外交关系理事会

see styles
wài jiāo guān xì lǐ shì huì
    wai4 jiao1 guan1 xi4 li3 shi4 hui4
wai chiao kuan hsi li shih hui
Council on Foreign Relations (US policy think tank)

Variations:
思うに
惟うに

 omouni / omoni
    おもうに
(adverb) presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought; upon reflection

恥も外聞もない

see styles
 hajimogaibunmonai
    はじもがいぶんもない
(exp,adj-i) not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think

我が意を得たり

see styles
 wagaioetari
    わがいをえたり
(expression) that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too

Variations:
案じる
按じる

 anjiru
    あんじる
(transitive verb) (1) (案じる only) (See 案ずる・1) to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to worry (about); to fear; (transitive verb) (2) (See 一計を案じる) to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to devise; to consider; to ponder; (transitive verb) (3) to investigate; (transitive verb) (4) (按じる only) to stroke; to rub; to pat; to grasp (the hilt of one's sword)

Variations:
案ずる
按ずる

 anzuru
    あんずる
(vz,vt) (1) (案ずる only) (See 案じる・1) to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to worry (about); to fear; (vz,vt) (2) to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to devise; to consider; to ponder; (vz,vt) (3) to investigate; (vz,vt) (4) (按ずる only) to stroke; to rub; to pat; to grasp (the hilt of one's sword)

無い知恵を絞る

see styles
 naichieoshiboru
    ないちえをしぼる
(exp,v5r) to think hard about (something that one doesn't know much of); to rack one's brain

聞いてあきれる

see styles
 kiiteakireru / kiteakireru
    きいてあきれる
(exp,v1) (1) to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; (2) who do you think you're kidding by saying; What a laugh!

身正不怕影子斜

see styles
shēn zhèng bù pà yǐng zi xié
    shen1 zheng4 bu4 pa4 ying3 zi5 xie2
shen cheng pu p`a ying tzu hsieh
    shen cheng pu pa ying tzu hsieh
lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying); fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing

頬っ辺が落ちる

see styles
 hoppetagaochiru
    ほっぺたがおちる
(exp,v1) to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious

Variations:
じゃろ
じゃろう

 jaro; jarou / jaro; jaro
    じゃろ; じゃろう
(expression) (1) (western Japanese; also freq. used in animation and foreign-language dubbing to indicate a person is old) (See だろう・1) seems; I think; I guess; (expression) (2) (See だろう・2) right?; don't you agree?

シンク・タンカー

 shinku tankaa / shinku tanka
    シンク・タンカー
think tanker

Variations:
ぞい
ぞえ
ぜえ

 zoi; zoe; zee
    ぞい; ぞえ; ぜえ
(particle) (archaism) (at sentence-end; indicates mild emphasis) don't you think?

ないのではないか

see styles
 nainodehanaika
    ないのではないか
(expression) I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)

ほっぺたが落ちる

see styles
 hoppetagaochiru
    ほっぺたがおちる
(exp,v1) to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious

マクドナルド理論

see styles
 makudonarudoriron
    マクドナルドりろん
McDonald's Theory (poor suggestion that inspires people to think of better options)

人目もはばからず

see styles
 hitomemohabakarazu
    ひとめもはばからず
(exp,adv) openly; in public; without caring what others think

奇想天外より来る

see styles
 kisoutengaiyorikitaru / kisotengaiyorikitaru
    きそうてんがいよりきたる
(exp,v5r) to think of something bizarre; to suddenly have a whacky idea

奇想天外より落つ

see styles
 kisoutengaiyoriotsu / kisotengaiyoriotsu
    きそうてんがいよりおつ
(exp,v2t-k) (See 奇想天外より来る) to think of something bizarre; to suddenly have a whacky idea

思考は現実化する

see styles
 shikouhagenjitsukasuru / shikohagenjitsukasuru
    しこうはげんじつかする
(work) Think and Grow Rich (1937 book by Napoleon Hill); (wk) Think and Grow Rich (1937 book by Napoleon Hill)

我思う故に我あり

see styles
 wareomouyueniwareari / wareomoyueniwareari
    われおもうゆえにわれあり
(expression) I think, therefore I am

我思う故に我在り

see styles
 wareomouyueniwareari / wareomoyueniwareari
    われおもうゆえにわれあり
(expression) I think, therefore I am

我思う故に我有り

see styles
 wareomouyueniwareari / wareomoyueniwareari
    われおもうゆえにわれあり
(irregular kanji usage) (expression) I think, therefore I am

此処が思案のし所

see styles
 kokogashiannoshidokoro
    ここがしあんのしどころ
(expression) (idiom) This is the point we need to think about

Variations:
考え事
考えごと

 kangaegoto
    かんがえごと
(1) something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; worry; (2) thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

頬っぺたが落ちる

see styles
 hoppetagaochiru
    ほっぺたがおちる
(exp,v1) to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious

しないのではないか

see styles
 shinainodehanaika
    しないのではないか
(expression) I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)

Variations:
だろう
だろ

 darou(p); daro / daro(p); daro
    だろう(P); だろ
(expression) (1) (conjectural form of copula だ) (See でしょう・1) seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope; (expression) (2) right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

Variations:
周りの目
回りの目

 mawarinome
    まわりのめ
(exp,n) (idiom) how others look at you; what others think about you

大處著眼,小處著手


大处着眼,小处着手

dà chù zhuó yǎn , xiǎo chù zhuó shǒu
    da4 chu4 zhuo2 yan3 , xiao3 chu4 zhuo2 shou3
ta ch`u cho yen , hsiao ch`u cho shou
    ta chu cho yen , hsiao chu cho shou
think of the big picture, start with the little things (idiom)

Variations:
思いがち
思い勝ち

 omoigachi
    おもいがち
(expression) apt to think; tend to think

Variations:
思す
想す(sK)

 obosu
    おぼす
(v4s,vt) (1) (archaism) (honorific or respectful language) to think; to consider; (v4s,vt) (2) (archaism) (honorific or respectful language) to think dearly of; to care for; to cherish

我思うゆえに我あり

see styles
 wareomouyueniwareari / wareomoyueniwareari
    われおもうゆえにわれあり
(expression) I think, therefore I am

Variations:
編み出す
あみ出す

 amidasu
    あみだす
(transitive verb) to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent

Variations:
考えつく
考え付く

 kangaetsuku
    かんがえつく
(transitive verb) to think of; to come up with

考えれば考えるほど

see styles
 kangaerebakangaeruhodo
    かんがえればかんがえるほど
(expression) the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

Variations:
考え出す
考えだす

 kangaedasu
    かんがえだす
(transitive verb) to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan

Variations:
そういや
そういやあ

 souiya; souiyaa / soiya; soiya
    そういや; そういやあ
(expression) (See そう言えば・そういえば) which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

Variations:
だったろう
だったろ

 dattarou; dattaro / dattaro; dattaro
    だったろう; だったろ
(expression) it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

Variations:
って

 tte(p); te(p)
    って(P); て(P)
(particle) (1) (casual quoting particle) (See と・4) you said; he said; she said; they said; (particle) (2) (after a verb in the past tense) (See たって・1) even if; (particle) (3) (as in かって; indicates a satirical or rhetorical question) do you seriously think that; (particle) (4) (indicates certainty, insistence, emphasis, etc.) I already told you; you should know by now that; of course; (particle) (5) (abbr. of という) the said ...; said ...; (particle) (6) (abbr. of と言っている) says that ...; (particle) (7) (abbr. of と聞いている) I hear that ...; (particle) (8) (abbr. of とは, というのは) as for the term ...; (particle) (9) (equiv. of は topic marker) as for ...

Variations:
体は正直
身体は正直

 karadahashoujiki / karadahashojiki
    からだはしょうじき
(expression) (proverb) (colloquialism) the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)

Variations:
思い過す
思い過ごす

 omoisugosu
    おもいすごす
(transitive verb) to think too much of; to make too much of

Variations:
捻り出す
ひねり出す

 hineridasu
    ひねりだす
(transitive verb) (1) to work out; to think up; to devise; to come up with; (transitive verb) (2) to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)

Variations:
覚える
憶える

 oboeru
    おぼえる
(transitive verb) (1) to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember; (transitive verb) (2) (覚える only) to learn; to pick up; to acquire; (transitive verb) (3) (覚える only) to feel; (transitive verb) (4) (覚える only) to think; to regard

Variations:
買いかぶる
買い被る

 kaikaburu
    かいかぶる
(transitive verb) to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

Variations:
頭が回る
頭がまわる

 atamagamawaru
    あたまがまわる
(exp,v5r) to get one's head around; to think about

Variations:
頭を捻る
頭をひねる

 atamaohineru
    あたまをひねる
(exp,v5r) to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)

Variations:
首をひねる
首を捻る

 kubiohineru
    くびをひねる
(exp,v5r) to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

Variations:
かしら
かしらん

 kashira(p); kashiran
    かしら(P); かしらん
(particle) (1) (feminine speech) I wonder; do you think?; I might; how about; (particle) (2) (indicates imprecision) some kind; some stage; somehow; somewhere

Variations:
主眼を置く
主眼をおく

 shuganooku
    しゅがんをおく
(exp,v5k) (See 主眼・2) to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on

Variations:
巡らす
回らす
廻らす

 megurasu
    めぐらす
(transitive verb) (1) to enclose (with); to surround (with); to encircle; (transitive verb) (2) to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); (transitive verb) (3) to think over; to work out; (transitive verb) (4) (archaism) to notify (orally or in writing)

Variations:
希ガス
稀ガス
貴ガス

 kigasu
    きガス
(1) {chem} noble gas; (expression) (2) (希ガス only) (net-sl) (joc) (pun on 気がする) (See 気がする・1) I get the feeling that ...; I think that ...

Variations:
思い詰める
思いつめる

 omoitsumeru
    おもいつめる
(transitive verb) to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

Variations:
思うに
惟うに(rK)

 omouni / omoni
    おもうに
(adverb) presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought; upon reflection

Variations:
濛々
濛濛
朦朦
朦々

 moumou / momo
    もうもう
(adj-t,adv-to) (1) (kana only) dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; (adj-t,adv-to) (2) (kana only) vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

Variations:
考えすぎる
考え過ぎる

 kangaesugiru
    かんがえすぎる
(Ichidan verb) to think too much; to be over-concerned

Variations:
でっしゃろ
でっしゃろう

 dessharo; dessharou / dessharo; dessharo
    でっしゃろ; でっしゃろう
(expression) (polite language) (ksb:) (See でしょう) right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?

学びて思わざれば則ち罔し

see styles
 manabiteomowazarebasunawachikurashi
    まなびておもわざればすなわちくらし
(expression) (proverb) (from The Analects of Confucius) to study and not think is a waste; learning without thinking is useless

Variations:
思いつく
思い付く

 omoitsuku
    おもいつく
(v5k,vt,vi) (1) to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to be struck with an idea; (v5k,vt,vi) (2) to remember; to recall

Variations:
思いやる
思い遣る

 omoiyaru
    おもいやる
(transitive verb) (1) to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to feel for; to be considerate of; to show consideration for; to bear in mind; (transitive verb) (2) to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; (transitive verb) (3) (as 思いやられる) to worry about; to feel anxious about; to be concerned about

Variations:
思いを致す
思いをいたす

 omoioitasu
    おもいをいたす
(exp,v5s) to think of; to give one's thought to

Variations:
思い巡らす
思いめぐらす

 omoimegurasu
    おもいめぐらす
(transitive verb) to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect

Variations:
思い込む
思いこむ

 omoikomu
    おもいこむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to feel sure (that); to assume (that); (v5m,vi) (2) to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be determined (to do); to be bent on; (v5m,vi) (3) to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

Variations:
知恵が回る
知恵がまわる

 chiegamawaru
    ちえがまわる
(exp,v5r) to be quick-witted; to think fast; to be shrewd

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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