Quick answer
思 is the kanji for "to think". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is おも.う (omou). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
to think
Also : to feel · to believe · to consider
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 思 represents 'THINK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of think.
On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with think. Kun-reading: おも.う.
Example Sentences
将来のことを思うと、少し不安になります。
しょうらいのことをおもうと、すこしふあんになります。
When I think about the future, I feel a little anxious.
面白いと思いましたか？
おもしろいとおもいましたか？
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Vocabulary using 思
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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