Thought in Japanese
"thought" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "thought". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
idea, thought, conception, think
Reading: sou
13 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of mutual and heart. Heart imagining mutual.
What it carries
Imagination, thought, recollection. Represents thinking.
Related kanji for "thought"
thought
ryo · wisdom, dark
Combines 'heart' (心) with 'tiger pattern' (虍, complexity) and 'think' (思), representing deep, complex thinking.
thought
nen · wisdom
Composed of now and heart. Heart of now.
thought
i · powerful, beautiful
Composed of sound (音) and heart (心). Voice of the heart, intention.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for thought?
The most common kanji for "thought" is 想, read as sou. It means idea, thought, conception. Related kanji: 慮 (thought), 念 (thought), 意 (thought).
How many strokes does 想 have?
想 has 13 strokes.