ichidan verb, transitive verb
remember; recall; call to mind
Used when actively bringing a past memory or fact back into one's mind; often implies a deliberate effort.
彼の顔を思い浮かべようとしたが、うまくいかなかった。
I tried to recall his face, but I couldn't.
その話を聞いて、子供の頃の夏休みを思い浮かべた。
Hearing that story, I remembered the summer vacations of my childhood.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
imagine; picture in one's mind; visualize
Used when forming a mental image of something not currently present, often hypothetical or future-oriented.
理想の家を思い浮かべて、間取りを考えた。
I imagined my ideal house and thought about the floor plan.
彼女が喜ぶ姿を思い浮かべると、自然と笑顔になった。
When I pictured her happy face, I naturally smiled.