想

concept, think

JLPT N3 Grade 3 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: おも.う
On'yomi: ソウ・ソ
Radical: 心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

想 means "concept, think". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read おも.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・ソ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

想 in example sentences

予想外よそうがいだった。

Yosougai datta.

It was unexpected.
感想かんそう聞きかせてね。

Kansou kikasete ne.

Tell me your thoughts.
映画えいがのご感想かんそうは？

Eiga no go kansou wa?

What do you think of the movie?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 想 mean?: 想 means "concept, think". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 想 have?: 想 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 想 read?: It is read おも.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・ソ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 想?: 想 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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