A person's thought, opinion, view, or concept about something.
彼の考えはいつも独創的だ。
His thoughts are always original.
その考えには賛成できない。
I can't agree with that opinion.
会議で皆の考えを聞きたい。
I want to hear everyone's opinions at the meeting.
An idea, notion, or conception—something imagined or thought up.
新しい考えを思いついた。
I came up with a new idea.
その作品は面白い考えに基づいている。
That work is based on an interesting concept.
君の考えは少し現実離れしている。
Your idea is a bit detached from reality.
An intention, plan, or design—what someone intends or plans to do.
彼は海外で働く考えがある。
He has the idea/plan of working abroad.
その計画を中止する考えはない。
There is no intention to cancel that plan.
新商品を出すという考えを上司に伝えた。
I told my boss about the plan to launch a new product.
Deliberation, consideration, or reflection—careful thinking used to form a judgment.
よく考えた上で返事します。
I'll reply after thinking it over carefully.
その件はまだ考えが足りないと思う。
I think that matter hasn't been considered enough yet.
一晩考えて結論を出した。
I thought it over for one night and reached a conclusion.
A wish, hope, or expectation—what one hopes or expects to happen.
彼女はいつか海外で暮らしたいという考えを抱いている。
She holds the hope of living abroad someday.
親は子どもが幸せになることを望む考えを持っている。
Parents have the hope that their children will be happy.