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思案

Reading

Kana: しあん
Romaji: shian
Kana
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Definition

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thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

Kanji

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think
Readings: アン、 つくえ
Meanings: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

Example Sentences

下衆(げす)(のち)思案(しあん)
➥It is easy to be wise after the event.
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(とき)思案(しあん)はもっとも(つよ)(かな)しみでも(やわ)らげる。
➥Time and thinking tame the strongest grief.
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(わたし)たちは予約(よやく)をキャンセルすべきかどうか思案(しあん)した。
➥We deliberated whether we should cancel the reservation.
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(かれ)思案(しあん)()れている。
➥He is lost in thought.
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(わたし)はいつコンピューターを()うべきか思案(しあん)している。
➥I'm wondering when to buy a computer.
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(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)にそれについて()こうか()くまいか思案(しあん)した。
➥I debated whether to ask her about it or not.
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