(おも)()

おもいつく
verb (godan)
to think of, to hit upon
1. to think of, to come up with
To have an idea suddenly come to mind.
いい(かんが)えを(おも)()いた。
I thought of a good idea.
(なに)(おも)()いたら(おし)えて。
Let me know if you think of something.
(きゅう)(おも)()いた。
It suddenly occurred to me.
解決策(かいけつさく)(おも)()いた。
I came up with a solution.
シャワーを()びているときに(あたら)しいアイデアを(おも)()くことが(おお)い。
I often come up with new ideas while taking a shower.

(おも)()く is a godan verb meaning to think of or come up with an idea, often suddenly.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • The idea is the subject: いい(かんが)えが(おも)()いた
  • Can also use を: いい(かんが)えを(おも)()いた

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • いい(かんが)えを(おも)()く: to think of a good idea
  • (きゅう)(おも)()く: to suddenly occur to one
  • (なに)(おも)()いたら: if you think of something

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • (おも)()き: a (sudden) idea, whim
  • (おも)()きで: on a whim

SIMILAR VERBS:

  • (おも)()す: to remember, recall
  • ()()く: to notice, realize
  • (かんが)()く: to think up, devise