Japanese

かんがえかた
Meaning: way of thinking; mindset; perspective
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

The way of thinking about happiness varies from person to person.
世界にはいろんな人がいて、いろんな考え方がある。
There are various kinds of people and various ways of thinking in the world.
古い考え方が改革の障害になっている。
Old ways of thinking are becoming an obstacle to reform.
彼らの考え方は根本から異なっている。
Their way of thinking is fundamentally different.
彼は非常に柔軟な考え方の持ち主だ。
He is a person with a very flexible way of thinking.
彼の考え方は、この組織の中ではかなり異質だ。
His way of thinking is quite different within this organization.
彼の考え方は非常に常識的で、信頼できる。
His way of thinking is very sensible, and he can be trusted.
考え方は人それぞれだ。
Everyone has their own way of thinking.
彼の考え方はとても独創的で、誰も思いつかないものだった。
His way of thinking was very original, and nobody could have come up with it.
東洋医学の基礎には五行の考え方がある。
The basic principles of Eastern medicine include the concept of the Five Elements.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person's individual approach, method, or philosophical tendency when considering a subject.

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