Japanese

おもいなおす
Meaning: to change one's mind; to rethink; to think better of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

思
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直
す

Example sentences

He intended to quit the company, but he changed his mind and decided to stay.
彼は一度口を閉じたが、思い直したように一言言いたした。
He closed his mouth once, but then added a word as if he'd reconsidered.

Usage Notes

Used when someone re-evaluates a decision they have already made and chooses a different course of action.

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