考え込む（かんがえこむ）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: to think deeply
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 考え込みます | かんがえこみます |
| te-form | 考え込んで | かんがえこんで |
| ta-form (past) | 考え込んだ | かんがえこんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 考え込まない | かんがえこまない |
| potential form | 考え込める | かんがえこめる |
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Example sentences
- 難しい問題に考え込んでしまった。 — I ended up lost in thought over the difficult problem.
- 一人で考え込まず、相談する。 — Instead of brooding over it alone, I talk to someone.
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