“To contemplate” in Japanese
Short answer
To contemplate in Japanese is “省みる” (kaerimiru). Full meaning: to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.), to contemplate, to examine, to think over, to introspect.
Other ways to say “To contemplate” in Japanese
観ずる
kanzuru to view, to contemplate
観じる
kanjiru to view, to contemplate
思い入る
omoiiru to ponder, to contemplate
考える
kangaeru to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on); to consider, to bear in mind, to allow for, to take into consideration; to think (that), to believe, to hold (a view), to judge, to conclude, to suspec
考えを巡らす
kangaewomegurasu to contemplate, to ponder, to think long about, to turn over in one's mind
思いを巡らす
omoiwomegurasu to contemplate, to ponder, to think over, to reflect, to muse, to ruminate
思いを巡らせる
omoiwomeguraseru to contemplate, to ponder, to think over, to turn over in one's mind, to reflect, to muse, to ruminate
企てる
kuwadateru to plan, to plot, to propose, to design, to intend, to contemplate; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to undertake (e.g. business)
考る
kangaeru to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on); to consider, to bear in mind, to allow for, to take into consideration; to think (that), to believe, to hold (a view), to judge, to conclude, to suspec
考へる
kangaeru to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on); to consider, to bear in mind, to allow for, to take into consideration; to think (that), to believe, to hold (a view), to judge, to conclude, to suspec
考がへる
kangaeru to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on); to consider, to bear in mind, to allow for, to take into consideration; to think (that), to believe, to hold (a view), to judge, to conclude, to suspec
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