カンガエ
Meanings
Noun
1. thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
2. idea; notion; imagination
3. intention; plan; design
4. consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection
5. wish; hope; expectation
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (22 in total)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
if you think about it; come to think of it
Examples (167 in total)
That's a good idea!
My opinion has changed.
This is a fantastic idea.
This is my idea.
I have my own ideas.
What a good idea!
That's not a bad idea.
I couldn't understand his ideas.
We haven't changed our minds.
I have a good idea.
Rie has erroneous ideas.
That's a splendid idea.
What made you change your mind?
The boy didn't change his opinion.
Express your ideas clearly.
That's a great idea.
A good idea came into my head.
I thought of a good idea.
Putting ideas into practice is difficult.
A good idea entered my mind.
Oh, I have a good idea.
What do you think of his idea?
Yes, I have a good idea.
I'll tell them what I think.
My ideas are different from yours.
His idea is identical to mine.
Do you have a better idea?
I have a great idea.
It's difficult to understand his ideas.
The idea is not bad.
Thank you for sharing your ideas with us.
A good idea occurred to me then.
I can't come up with a good idea.
I don't like the idea much.
Your idea is absolutely impossible.
Your ideas are a bit outdated.
Do you think Dad will change his mind?
When did you come up with such an idea?
His way of thinking is very childish.
Do you object to my idea?
His ideas are difficult to understand.
I have some other ideas, too.
Your ideas are different from mine.
It's a bad idea, but it might work.
He reflected on his own thoughts.
The idea is very attractive.
Your ideas are in accord with ours.
He abandoned the idea.
You must take their ideas into account.
I liked your idea and adopted it.
I think that it's a good idea.
Don't change your mind so often.
I will never change my mind.
A splendid idea occurred to John.
Please sum up your idea.
Sure. That's a good idea.
His ideas were in advance of his times.
Your ideas are all out of date.
Your ideas are ahead of the times.
Our thinking is flexible.
His ideas are always practical.
Bill has a lot of original ideas.
His belief is rooted in experience.
Frankly speaking, I don't like the idea.
"Oh, that's a good idea," she said.
I don't think this is a good idea.
Do you have any ideas about it?
Your idea differs entirely from mine.
I have a good idea in my mind.
I don't like that idea much.
My idea is quite different from yours.
His ideas are quite different from mine.
That is exactly the same idea as I have.
It is a good idea to read this book.
I thought I could change your mind.
Do you think I'm pretty?
Your idea is similar to mine.
I gave up on the idea of buying a house.
Just then, a bright idea occurred to me.
Your opinion sounds like a good idea.
We all had the same idea.
My idea is worth reading.
There was a subtle difference between their views.
We express our thoughts by means of words.
It is a good idea asking him for help.
It's not good to force our ideas on others.
They laughed at my idea.
Thoughts and feelings are expressed by means of words.
We express our thoughts by means of language.
This idea is the basis of my argument.
His head was bursting with new ideas.
We should respect the ideas of others.
How did you come up with this crazy idea?
By and large, your idea is a good one.
He had no notion of leaving his hometown.
A fearful thought entered my mind.
His ideas are too extreme for me.
To my mind, it was his mistake.
Your thoughts are of no significance at all.
Tom thinks that's not a good idea.
His notion was neither concrete nor abstract.
He put down his thoughts in his notebook.
His ideas are always very practical.
I intend to follow my predecessor's policy.
Everyone will accept that idea in principle.
He put an interesting idea before us.
As was mentioned before, this is my basic idea.
In my opinion, Esperanto is very difficult.
How did she get such an idea into her head?
No matter what happens, I'm not changing my mind.
In my opinion, he is just a fool.
They couldn't communicate their ideas to men.
Only three people thought it was a good idea.
She explained her idea by means of pictures.
What do you think about this plan?
I managed to make the teacher understand my idea.
I said to myself, "That's a good idea."
You should not try to force your ideas on others.
A good idea came to me while taking a bath.
It's a good idea, to be sure, but it's hard to put it into practice.
Your idea seems to be similar to mine.
He expressed himself very well in English.
Can you make yourself understood in Japanese?
I intend to hammer this idea into the students' heads.
His notion is that planes are safer than cars.
The criminal pleaded with him to change his mind.
Do not change your mind, whatever happens.
There's a slight difference between her thinking and mine.
I have my own thoughts on that subject.
He expressed himself in good English.
The girl had to abandon the idea of becoming a singer.
It was only recently that she changed her mind.
In my opinion, you should take the exam again.
The idea is not in itself a bad one.
He made it clear that the idea was foolish.
Those two ideas are quite distinct.
The contrast between the two ideas is very marked.
Introducing democratic ideas into that country will be a slow process.
He promoted the idea of world government.
He is not good at putting his thoughts into words.
The idea that money can buy everything is wrong.
I'm looking for a present for my mother. Do you have anything in mind?
What do you think of the idea of making a bus trip?
It's hard for me to put my thoughts into words.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter.
He couldn't get his ideas across to the students.
Should you change your mind, let me know.
I'm not sure if George will like this idea.
The new plan is based on our idea.
The shy girl kept her idea to herself.
What is important in writing a composition is to make your ideas clear.
Professor, what do you think of the situation in the Middle East?
Mr Johnson suddenly changed his mind and signed the contract.
In my opinion, permanent peace is nothing but illusion.
Please think it over and let me know your decision.
I don't like the idea that money is everything.
Although the proposal seemed like a good idea, they refused it.
Whether you agree or not, I cannot change my mind.
The idea of surprising her suddenly crossed my mind.
Ms. Roland, what do you think about this problem?
I certainly don't subscribe to the view that women are necessarily more moral than men.
You must give up the idea that you are superior to them in every respect.
He has changed his mind about going abroad by air.
Where did he ever come up with the notion of opening a branch?
Taking all things into consideration, I have made up my mind to give up the idea.
The third and most important idea is that of reentry.
Our public leaders are imaginative and often come up with new ideas.