“Pondering” in Japanese
Short answer
Pondering in Japanese is “長考” (choukou). Full meaning: thinking (about a matter) for a long time, contemplating for a long time, lengthy consideration, pondering.
Other ways to say “Pondering” in Japanese
反芻
hansuu rumination, regurgitation, chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind, thinking over (something), pondering, musing, rumination (about a subject)
思案
shian careful thought, consideration, deliberation, reflection, rumination, pondering
思惟
shii thought, thinking, contemplation, consideration; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things, focusing one's mind, deep contemplation, concentrated thought, deliberating, pondering, reflecting
反趨
hansuu rumination, regurgitation, chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind, thinking over (something), pondering, musing, rumination (about a subject)
反すう
hansuu rumination, regurgitation, chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind, thinking over (something), pondering, musing, rumination (about a subject)
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