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思 — to think

Grade 2し, おも
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思 (readings: し, おも; Japanese kanji) means “to think”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 思う (to think).

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What does 思 mean?

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Kanji
Meaningto think
Readingsし, おも
GradeGrade 2 (Easy)
CurriculumKyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example思う (to think)

How to read 思

思 is read or おも depending on the word.

Words with 思

  • 思うnghĩ
  • thương nhớ
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Updated: 2026-08-09
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