Japanese symbol for “overthinking”
考えすぎ
かんがえすぎ
Romaji: kangaesugi
overthinking
In Japanese, overthinking is 考えすぎ, read かんがえすぎ (kangaesugi).
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Meanings
- n overthinking
Written forms: 考えすぎ、考え過ぎ. Readings: かんがえすぎ.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
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