Japanese symbol for “thought”
思い
おもい
Romaji: omoi
thought
In Japanese, thought is 思い, read おもい (omoi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n thought
- n imagination; mind; heart
- n desire; wish; hope; expectation
- n, suf love; affection
- n feelings; emotion; sentiment; experience
Written forms: 思い、想い、念い. Readings: おもい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thought”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 考え | かんがえ kangae | thinking; thought; view |
| 思考 | しこう shikou | thought; consideration; thinking |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | thought; sentiment; consideration |
| 念 | ねん nen | sense; idea; thought |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thought”.
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