考え込む

かんがえこむ

Also written 考えこむ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to ponder; to brood

Kanji

• 考 consider. Read as かんがえ.
• 込 into. Read as こむ.

Example sentences

• 何を考え込んじゃってるの。
  A penny for your thoughts.
• 彼は心配事を考えこんで、一日中座っていた。
  He sat brooding over his troubles all day.
• 父は目を閉じてじっと考え込んで座っていた。
  My father sat deep in meditation with his eyes closed.

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