Japanese symbol for “brood”
考え込む
かんがえこむ
Romaji: kangaekomu
to ponder; to brood
In Japanese, brood is 考え込む, read かんがえこむ (kangaekomu).
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Meanings
- v5m, vi to ponder; to brood
Written forms: 考え込む、考えこむ. Readings: かんがえこむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “brood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| くよくよ | くよくよ kuyokuyo | to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope |
| 抱く | だく daku | to sit on (eggs); to brood |
| 繁殖用 | はんしょくよう hanshokuyou | brood; stud; stock |
| ふさぎ込む | ふさぎこむ fusagikomu | to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 考え | かんがえ kangae | thinking; thought; view |
| 参考 | さんこう sankou | reference; consultation |
| 考える | かんがえる kangaeru | to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder |
| 思考 | しこう shikou | thought; consideration; thinking |
| 考慮 | こうりょ kouryo | consideration; taking into account |
| 考え方 | かんがえかた kangaekata | way of thinking; point of view; opinion |
| 見込み | みこみ mikomi | hope; promise; possibility |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
See also: Chinese symbol for “brood”.
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