考え事

かんがえごと

Also written 考えごと

Meanings

1. Noun something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; worry
2. thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

Kanji

• 考 consider. Read as かんがえ.
• 事 matter. Read as こと.

Example sentences

• 「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。
  "I can't think with that noise," she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
• なんて？ごめん、考え事してた。
  What did you say? I'm sorry, I was lost in thought.
• 考え事に没頭してたら、乗り過ごしちゃったんだ。
  Lost in thought, I missed my stop.

Common phrases

• 考え事をする

Words containing 考え事

• 考え事にふける (かんがえごとにふける) be absorbed in deep thought

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