Japanese symbol for “calculations”
思惑
おもわく
Romaji: omowaku
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast
In Japanese, calculations is 思惑, read おもわく (omowaku).
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Meanings
- n expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; calculations
- n purpose; intention; motive; ulterior motive
- n others' opinions of one
- n speculation (finc)
Written forms: 思惑、思わく. Readings: おもわく.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 思い | おもい omoi | thought |
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 思い出 | おもいで omoide | memories; recollections; reminiscence |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 思わず | おもわず omowazu | unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively |
| 迷惑 | めいわく meiwaku | trouble; bother; annoyance |
| 誘惑 | ゆうわく yuuwaku | temptation; allurement; lure |
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