Japanese

かんがえなおす
Meaning: to rethink; to reconsider
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 考え直す 考え直さない
Polite 考え直します 考え直しません
Past 考え直した 考え直さなかった
Polite + Past 考え直しました 考え直しませんでした
Te-form 考え直して 考え直さなくて
Potential 考え直せる 考え直せない
Passive 考え直される 考え直されない
Causative 考え直させる 考え直させない
Imperative 考え直せ 考え直すな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I decided to rethink the plan.
この論文の構成を考え直す必要がある。
It is necessary to rethink the structure of this thesis.

Usage Notes

Used when someone changes their mind or evaluates a situation again to find a better approach.

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