Japanese

おもう
Meaning: to think, to feel
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: 思わない

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 思う 思わない
Polite 思います 思いません
Past 思った 思わなかった
Polite + Past 思いました 思いませんでした
Te-form 思って 思わなくて
Potential 思える 思えない
Passive 思われる 思われない
Causative 思わせる 思わせない
Causative + Passive 思わされる 思わされない
Imperative 思え 思うな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I think the flowers are delicious.
きっとそう思うよ
I'm sure (you) think so too.
こう思っている
I think this way.
まさか彼が負けるとは思わなかった。
I never dreamed that he would lose.
そうは思いません。
I don't think so.
そこまで高いとは思いません。
I don't think it's that expensive.
正直なところ、その計画は難しいと思います。
To be honest, I think that plan is difficult.
彼は自分の部屋を自分だけの城だと思っている。
He considers his room to be his own personal castle.
今年は新しい趣味を始めたいと思っています。
I'm thinking of starting a new hobby this year.
我思う、ゆえに我あり。
I think, therefore I am.

Usage Notes

Used for expressing thoughts, opinions, and feelings. Often combined with と to quote mental content. Can soften statements when used as と思います. Note the unusual example sentence shows subjective perception.

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