考える
かんがえる
to think (about); to consider
Kangaeru (考える) is an ichidan verb meaning "to think (about)". Its polite form is 考えます (kangaemasu), its te form is 考えて (kangaete), its past form is 考えた (kangaeta), and its negative form is 考えない (kangaenai).
Ichidan verbJLPT N4
Kangaeru (考える) conjugation quick reference
考える means "to think (about)". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Kangaeru example sentences
明日の予定を考えます。
I will think about tomorrow's plans.
昨日、プレゼントを考えました。
I thought about a gift yesterday.
それは考えません。
I won't consider that.
How to use Kangaeru: grammar notes
•Use 考える with を to show what you're thinking about — for example, 将来を考えています means "I'm thinking about the future."
•Don’t confuse 考える with 思う — 考える is for more active or logical thinking, while 思う is more like "I feel" or "I believe."
•You can also use と考える to show what someone thinks — for example, 彼はそれがいいと考えています means "He thinks that is good."
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Kangaeru
よく考える（よく かんがえる）
to think carefully
～について考える（～について かんがえる）
to think about ~ / to consider ~
考えてみる（かんがえて みる）
to try thinking (about it) / to give it some thought
Kangaeru (考える) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 考える | kangaeru |
| Masu Form | 考えます | kangaemasu |
| Te Form | 考えて | kangaete |
| Past Form | 考えた | kangaeta |
| Negative Form | 考えない | kangaenai |
| Past Negative | 考えなかった | kangaenakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 考えます | kangaemasu |
| Polite Past | 考えました | kangaemashita |
| Polite Negative | 考えません | kangaemasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 考えませんでした | kangaemasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 考えられる | kangaerareru |
| Passive Form | 考えられる | kangaerareru |
| Causative Form | 考えさせる | kangaesaseru |
| Causative Passive | 考えさせられる | kangaesaserareru |
| Volitional Form | 考えよう | kangaeyou |
| Imperative Form | 考えろ | kangaero |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 考えれば | kangaereba |
| Conditional (たら) | 考えたら | kangaetara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 考えている | kangaeteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 考えたい | kangaetai |
| Prohibition | 考えるな | kangaeruna |