How do you read 考え?

考え is read かんがえ (kangae), with nakadaka pitch accent (falls after mora 3).

How is 考え used in a sentence?

この経験は、御社で活かせると考えています。 — I believe this experience can be utilized at your company.

How do you write 考え in romaji?

考え is written kangae in romaji.

考かんがえ

Q: What JLPT level is 考え?

考え is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

かんがえ · kangae

JLPT N2 › verb

Thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept

idea, notion, imagination
intention, plan, design
consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection

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Nakadaka

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Example sentences

この経験は、御社で活かせると考えています。

このけいけんは、おんしゃでいかせるとかんがえています。

I believe this experience can be utilized at your company.

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投手交代も考えられるが、まだ早いだろう。

とうしゅこうたいもかんがえられるが、まだはやいだろう。

A pitcher change is also conceivable, but it's still early.

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雨を眺めながら、彼は考え込んでいた。

あめをながめながら、かれはかんがえこんでいた。

While gazing at the rain, he was deep in thought.

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入社後から、早い段階で戦力になりたいと考えております。

にゅうしゃごから、はやいだんかいでせんりょくになりたいとかんがえております。

From after joining, I want to become an asset at an early stage.

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Words that share a kanji

思考しこうthought 考慮こうりょconsideration, taking into account 考えかんがえthinking, thought, ideas 選考せんこうselection, screening 参考さんこうreference, consultation 考えるかんがえるto think (about); to consider

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What does 考え mean?

Thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept. It can also mean: idea, notion, imagination; intention, plan, design; consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection.

How do you pronounce 考え?

かんがえ (kangae). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 3. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 考え?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

How do I remember 考え?

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