(おも)

おもい
noun
thought, feeling
1. thought, feeling, emotion
One's inner thoughts, feelings, or emotions about something or someone.
(おも)いを言葉(ことば)にする。
To put one's feelings into words.
故郷(こきょう)への(おも)いが(つよ)い。
I have strong feelings for my hometown.
両親(りょうしん)への感謝(かんしゃ)(おも)いを(つた)えた。
I expressed my feelings of gratitude to my parents.
2. love, affection
Romantic feelings or love for someone.
(かれ)への(おも)いを告白(こくはく)した。
I confessed my love for him.
(かた)(おも)いの相手(あいて)告白(こくはく)した。
I confessed to the person I had a one-sided crush on.
(おも)いが(とど)いた。
My feelings reached them.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (おも)いを()める: to put one's heart into
  • (おも)いが(とど)く: one's feelings reach (someone)
  • (おも)いを(つた)える: to convey one's feelings
  • (かた)(おも)い: one-sided love, unrequited love
  • (おも)(): memory, recollection