Word Meaning 思惑

おもわく omowaku

思惑 is read as おもわく (omowaku) and means others' opinions of one.

Meaning

English

others' opinions of one
speculation
purpose
intention
motive
ulterior motive
expectation
anticipation

Reading

Kana

おもわく

Romaji

omowaku

Writing Variants

思わく おもわく omowaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 936 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

思惑違い

おもわくちがい

miscalculation

思い惑う

おもいまどう

to be at a loss

思惑買

おもわくがい

speculative buying

思惑師

おもわくし

speculator

見思惑

けんじわく

mental disturbances arising from incorrect views and thoughts

思案

しあん

careful thought

思索

しさく

speculation

思慕

しぼ

yearning

思潮

しちょう

trend of thought

思慮

しりょ

prudence

思い描く

おもいえがく

to imagine

思案投首

しあんなげくび

being at one's wit's end

Example Sentences

彼らは石油を掘り当てる思惑だった。

They intended to drill for oil.