思 — “to think” in Japanese

Grade 2し, おも

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“to think” in Japanese is 思, read shi, omo (し, おも). It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 思う (to think).

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What does 思 mean?

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Kanji	思
Meaning	to think
Readings	し, おも
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	思う (to think)

How to read 思

思 is read shi (し) or omo (おも) depending on the word.

Words with 思

思うto think
思慕

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Updated: 2026-08-28