思うに

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
思
おも
Grade: 2
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
惟うに

Etymology[edit]

思(おも)う (omou)／惟(おも)う (omou, “to think”) + に (ni, “case particle”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adverb[edit]

思(おも)うに • (omou ni) ←おもふに (omofu ni)?

  1. in my opinion; I think; I guess; upon thought; upon reflection; upon contemplation
  2. conceivably; presumably

Usage notes[edit]

The spellings 思うに and 惟うに are the only recognized standard kanji spellings; usage of other kanji forms of おもう is considered non-standard.

See also[edit]

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