Word Meaning 思う

おもう omou

思う is read as おもう (omou) and means to expect.

Meaning

English

  1. to expect
  2. to look forward to
  3. to recall
  4. to remember
  5. to think (of doing)
  6. to plan (to do)
  7. to imagine
  8. to suppose

Reading

Kana

おもう

Romaji

omou

Writing Variants

  • 惟う おもう omou
  • 憶う おもう omou
  • 懐う おもう omou
  • 想う おもう omou
  • 念う おもう omou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 思い焦がれる,思いを寄せる,想う,懸想する,恋い焦がれる,恋い慕う,恋する,恋窶れする Related Words ,,恋愛,愛情,愛す,愛する,恋する,愛おしい Rank 2660 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

思い合う

おもいあう

to love one another

思い

おもい

thought

思わず

おもわず

unconsciously

思い出

おもいで

memories

思考

しこう

thought

思いやり

おもいやり

consideration

思い出す

おもいだす

to recall

思い切り

おもいきり

resolution

思い上がる

おもいあがる

to be conceited

思い切る

おもいきる

to make up one's mind

Example Sentences

10

たびさきでもかぞくをおもうねんはかわらない。

Even while traveling, his feelings for his family do not change.

わたしはそうおもう。

I think so.

このうたをきくと、ははをおもう。

When I hear this song, I think of my mother.

それはいいかんがえだとおもう。

I think that is a good idea.

Now, what do you think?

I think so.

Do you think we'll win?

Guess who?

I feel sorry for him.

I think I'll go.