(かんが)える

かんがえる
verb (ichidan)
to think, to consider
1. to think, to consider
To use the mind to process information, reflect on something, or come up with ideas. More deliberate than (おも)う which is more about feeling or believing.
よく(かんが)えます。
I'll think carefully.
(なに)(かんが)えています
What are you thinking about?
もう(すこ)(かんが)えさせてください
Please let me think a bit more.
Causative form: 考えさせる
Please think carefully about this problem.
He's not saying anything, just quietly thinking by himself.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xを(かんが)える (think about/consider X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing thought. (かんが)えている = 'is thinking about' or 'is considering.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • よく(かんが)える (think carefully)
  • (かんが)えさせてください (let me think)
  • (なに)(かんが)えている (what are you thinking about)
  • (かんが)え (noun: idea, thought)

Compare: (おも)う is for opinions/feelings; (かんが)える is for deliberate thinking/reasoning.

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