Japanese Proficiency Test N3: New Horizon Textbook - Lesson 16204

Lesson 16 of the New Horizon Japanese Intermediate Textbook 16 focuses on expressing one's thoughts and opinions. In this lesson, students will learn how to use various expressions to state their views, agree or disagree with others, and make suggestions.

Expressing One's Thoughts and Opinions

There are several ways to express one's thoughts and opinions in Japanese. Some common expressions include:*

私は思います (わたしはおもいます) - I think*

私は考えます (わたしはおかんがえます) - I believe*

私は思います (わたしはおもいます) - I feel*

私は信じています (わたしはおもいます) - I trust

These expressions can be followed by a variety of clauses to express one's thoughts and opinions. For example:*

私は思います (わたしはおもいます) that Japanese is a beautiful language.*

私は考えます (わたしはおかんがえます) that the government should do more to help the poor.*

私は思います (わたしはおもいます) that we should all try to live in harmony with nature.*

私は信じています (わたしはおもいます) that there is a god.

Agreeing and Disagreeing with Others

In addition to expressing one's own thoughts and opinions, it is also important to be able to agree or disagree with others. Some common expressions for agreeing include:*

私もそう思います (わたしもそうおもいます) - I also think so.*

私も同じ考えです (わたしも同じかんがえです) - I have the same opinion.*

その通りです (そのとおりです) - That's right.*

おっしゃる通りです (おっしゃるとおりです) - You're right.

Some common expressions for disagreeing include:*

私はそう思いません (わたしはおもいません) - I don't think so.*

私は違う考えです (わたしがちがうかんがえです) - I have a different opinion.*

それは違うと思います (それはちがうとおもいます) - I think that's wrong.*

私は同意できません (わたしはどういにできません) - I can't agree with you.

Making Suggestions

Finally, it is also important to be able to make suggestions. Some common expressions for making suggestions include:*

どうでしょうか (どうでしょうか) - How about...*