Japanese

かんがえごと
Meaning: thinking; being lost in thought; worries
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

考
え
事

Example sentences

He seemed to be lost in thought and didn't notice when I spoke to him.
彼は考え事をするとき、眉間にしわを寄せる癖がある。
He has a habit of wrinkling his brow when he thinks.
彼は考え事をするとき、よく額に手を当てる。
He often puts his hand to his forehead when he thinks.
彼は考え事をするとき、いつもネクタイを弄る癖がある。
He has a habit of always fiddling with his tie when he's thinking.
彼は考え事をするときに、髪を触るクセがある。
He has a habit of touching his hair when he is thinking.

Usage Notes

Used for when someone is deep in thought about something specific or has worries on their mind.

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