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思い込み (おもいこみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
assumption ; preconception ; jumping to conclusions
Refers to a firmly held belief or assumption that may be mistaken or subjective. Often carries a negative nuance of being misled by one's own preconceptions.
思おも
い
込こ
み
で
判はん
断だん
する
の
は
危き
険けん
だ
。
It's dangerous to judge based on assumptions.
Written forms 思おも い 込こ み Usage 93%
Standard kanji spelling; the most frequent written form.
思おも いこみ Usage 7%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, less common but still seen.
Kanji 込 crowded, mixture, in bulk Similar words 誤ご 解かい 誤解 is a misunderstanding of facts or intentions, while 思い込み is a subjective assumption or belief that may be wrong.
先せん 入にゅう 観かん 先入観 is a preconceived notion or prejudice, often formed before knowing the facts; 思い込み is more about a personal conviction that may be unfounded.
Etymology Compound of 思い (thought, from 思う 'to think') and 込み (from 込む 'to go into, to be packed'), literally 'thought packed in', implying a fixed idea.
