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どうしてそのような
かんが
おも
いついた
だい
What put such an idea into your head?
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
1
adverb, interjection (kandoushi)
why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for  (see also: どうやって; often written with kana only)
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like; similar to  (see also: 様だ, ように; often written with kana only)
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3
noun
1. thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
2. idea; notion; imagination
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4 0
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to be struck with an idea
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1
noun
1. title; subject; theme; topic
2. problem (on a test); question
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Kanji
コウ   かんがえる to think about, consider   
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reach
old
シ   おも to think   
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シン   こころ heart   
デン   た rice field   
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