考える
かんがえる
to think / to consider
N4Ichidan (Ru-verb / Group 2)transitive
To think deeply, consider, or contemplate. An ichidan verb implying more deliberate thought than 思う.
Complete Conjugation of 考える
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
よく考えてから決めます。
よくかんがえてからきめます。
I'll decide after thinking carefully.
何を考えていますか？
なにをかんがえていますか？
What are you thinking about?
新しい方法を考えましょう。
あたらしいほうほうをかんがえましょう。
Let's think of a new method.
Usage Notes
思う is for opinions/feelings, 考える is for deliberate reasoning and problem-solving.
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