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と思う (to omou) - I think

[Plain form] + と思います

Quick answer

[Plain form] + と思います means "I think that...". It is a N5 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

I think that...

Explanation

と思う expresses one's opinion or thought.

Examples

明日は雨だと思います。
あしたはあめだとおもいます。
I think it will rain tomorrow.
明—Bright日—Day雨—Rain思—to think
彼は来ないと思います。
かれはこないとおもいます。
I think he won't come.
来—Come思—to think

Practice this grammar

[Plain form] + と思います

Which sentence correctly uses "と思う (to omou) - I think"?

Vocabulary from these examples

日DayN5思to thinkN4明BrightN4来ComeN5雨RainN5雨Rain

Last updated Jul 4, 2026