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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