想
thought; idea; concept. Used in compounds for imagination (想像), impressions (感想), and ideals (理想)
Readings
- On
- ソウ
Examples
想像（そうぞう）、感想（かんそう）、理想（りそう）、空想（くうそう）
imagination, impression, ideal, fantasy
Note
Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (thought; idea; concept. Used in compounds for imagination (想像)). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.
Questions that use this word
N4 7 · N3 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 漢字
「思想」の読み方は？
Answer: しそう
- N4N4 語彙
「頭の 中で 思い描く」という 意味の ことばは どれですか？
Answer: 想像する
- N4N4 読解
大人は1日7〜8時間の睡眠が理想的と言われています。
Answer: 7〜8時間
- N4N4 読解
来週の木曜日は体育祭の予定でしたが、天気予報で雨が予想されるため、金曜日に変更になりました。
Answer: 学校の創立記念日だから
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