Frequency rank: 9,503. – 9,515.
- to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- to re-think
- to think back upon
- to change one's mind
This meaning refers to the act of revisiting one's thoughts or feelings about a particular situation or decision, suggesting a process of reconsideration.
This usage conveys the idea of reflecting on past experiences or decisions, often with the intent of gaining insight or understanding.
I felt nostalgic as I thought back upon the memories of the holidays.
This meaning indicates a shift in one's opinion or decision, often influenced by new information or personal reflection.
He changed his mind about the proposal and decided to agree.
She was planning to quit her job, but after receiving her friend's advice, she changed her mind.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おもいなおす思い直すことthe act of re-thinkingけつだん決断をおもいなおす思い直すto reconsider a decisionおもいなおして思い直してこうどう行動するto rethink and take actionおもいなおさせる思い直させるto make someone rethinkおもいなおす思い直すひつようが必要があるthere is a need to rethinkおもいなおして思い直してかんがえ考えをかえる変えるto change one's mind after rethinkingすぐにおもいなおす思い直すto quickly rethinkかこ過去をおもいなおす思い直すto reflect on the pastおもいなおして思い直してはなす話すto speak again after rethinkingおもいなおす思い直すきかい機会an opportunity to rethink
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