- 思う — to think / to feel
- 思い出 — memory
- 意思 — intention / will
- 思考 — thinking
- 思想 — thought / ideology
- 思案 — consideration / reflection
- 物思い — contemplation / pondering
- 思い込み — preconceived notion / assumption
思 combines 田 (field/head) over 心 (heart), symbolizing the idea of thinking with the mind and feeling with the heart. It’s essential in describing emotions, memories, and inner thoughts.
This character is widely used in verbs and abstract nouns relating to thought, emotion, and personal reflection.
彼のことを思っています。
I'm thinking about him.
よく考えてから思いを伝えましょう。
Let’s think carefully before sharing our thoughts.