思(おも)い直(なお)す

おもいなおす
verb (godan, transitive)
to reconsider; to think better of; to change one's mind
1. to reconsider; to think again; to think better of
To change one's initial decision or opinion after thinking again, often for the better.
怒(おこ)って帰(かえ)ろうとしたが、思(おも)い直(なお)した。
I was about to leave in anger, but I thought better of it.
キャンセルしようとしたが、思(おも)い直(なお)して参加(さんか)した。
I was going to cancel, but I reconsidered and participated.
彼女(かのじょ)の言葉(ことば)で自分(じぶん)の態度(たいど)を思(おも)い直(なお)した。
Her words made me reconsider my attitude.

TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
Pattern: [something]を思(おも)い直(なお)す

Can also be used intransitively (without object) to mean 'to reconsider.'

CONJUGATION:

  • 思(おも)い直(なお)さない (negative)
  • 思(おも)い直(なお)して (te-form)
  • 思(おも)い直(なお)した (past)

NUANCE:
Often implies reconsidering a negative decision or action and choosing a better course. Can suggest calming down from an emotional reaction.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 考(かんが)えを思(おも)い直(なお)す - to reconsider one's thinking
  • 決心(けっしん)を思(おも)い直(なお)す - to reconsider one's decision
  • もう一度(いちど)思(おも)い直(なお)す - to think again once more

COMPOUND VERB:
思(おも)う (think) + 直(なお)す (to redo/fix) → to rethink

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 考(かんが)え直(なお)す - to reconsider (more rational)
  • 見直(みなお)す - to review, reconsider

Related Words

Synonym: 考(かんが)え直(なお)す (to reconsider)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:02 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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