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想 — imagine; thought

想 means “imagine; thought”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: ソウ (sou), ソ (so). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 想 (sou, “conception; idea”).

想
Stroke order of 想
Meaning
imagine; thought
On'yomi
ソウ (sou), ソ (so)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N3 · set Thinking & noticing 2

How to remember 想

Two hearts (心) that are mutual (相): you imagine what the other thinks.

Sounds like 相: both read ソウ.

Parts: 相 mutual · 心 heart

Words with 想

WordReadingMeaning
想そう sou onconception; idea

Don't confuse it with

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