思う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 思う is read as おもう and is a verb meaning to hold a judgment, feeling, opinion, or wish in one's mind.
• Basic usage: Use 晴れると思う for thinking the weather will clear and 助けたいと思う for feeling that one wants to help.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference between 思う and 考える
  • The former broadly expresses feelings, opinions, and wishes, whereas the latter emphasizes deliberate analysis, planning, or thought.