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思
THINK
Mnemonic
At the top is rice field (田) and below is heart (心). Picture your heart working while gazing out over a rice field — when the heart and the fields come together, it’s a quiet moment to THINK. Just as rice needs time to grow, so too do our thoughts take time to mature.
Example Vocabulary
- 思う（おもう） – to think, to feel
- 思い出（おもいで） – memory
- 思いやり – compassion, consideration
- 決意（けつい） – determination, resolve
- 思考（しこう） – thought, thinking
Thoughts of the heart
From the simple act of 思う (to think) to deeper forms like 思いやり (compassion) and 思い出 (memories), this kanji reminds us that thinking is never just in the head — it’s rooted in the heart.
Example Sentences
- ふるさとのことを思うと、なつかしくなります。– When I think of my hometown, I feel nostalgic.
- この歌を聞くと、子どものころの思い出がよみがえります。– When I hear this song, memories of childhood come back.