考える
かんがえる
kangaeru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 23 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
考える (かんがえる (kangaeru)) means "to think (about)". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to think (about)
Also : to consider · to ponder · to reflect
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Example Sentences
毎日の生活をもっと考える必要があります。
まいにちのせいかつをもっとかんがえるひつようがあります。
I need to think more about my daily life.
このもんだいについて何か考えていますか。
このもんだいについてなにかかんがえていますか。
Are you thinking about this problem?
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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