思う
おもう

to think

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To think, feel, or believe. A godan verb used with と to quote thoughts. One of the most important verbs for expressing opinions.

Complete Conjugation of 思う

Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
思う
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
思います
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
思わない
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
思った
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
思って
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
思える
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
思おう
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
思われる
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
思わせる
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
思えば
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
思え

Example Sentences

いい考えだと思います。
いいかんがえだとおもいます。
I think it's a good idea.
日本語は面白いと思う。
にほんごはおもしろいとおもう。
I think Japanese is interesting.
どう思いますか？
どうおもいますか？
What do you think?

Usage Notes

〜と思う = I think that~. 〜と思います is slightly more formal.

Related Verbs

考えるto think / to consider分かるto understand / to know
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