考えること

thinking; the act of thinking something over, something to think about

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phrase Common #7,023
thinking; the act of thinking something over Refers to the act of turning something over in one’s mind or reflecting on it.
JA: 自分の頭で考えることは大切です。
EN: Thinking for yourself is important.

あなたが自分の人生を考えることは必要だ。

You need to think about your life.

万一考えることをやめれば、その人はもはや人間ではなくなるであろう。

If a person were to stop thinking, they would cease to be human.

考えることの少ない人ほど多くしゃべる。

The less people think, the more they talk.

何より大事なことは、自分の頭で考えることだ。

The most important thing is to think for yourself.

彼はゆっくり考えることしない。

He doesn't take time to think.

考えることは自由であるとは、一般に言われていることだ。

It is generally said that people are free to think whatever they want.

人々を幸福にするのは何なのかを考えることは価値がある。

It is worth considering what makes people happy.

考えることは上司に任せろ

Leave the thinking to your boss.

— 善き人のためのソナタ (2006)

phrase Rare #43,304
something to think about Refers to a matter or problem for consideration, rather than the act of thinking itself.
JA: この計画には、まだ考えることがたくさんあります。
EN: There is still a lot to think about with this plan.

俺には考えることなんかないはずだと言ったくせに

Even though you said I shouldn't have anything to think about.

— High and Low (1963)

刑期の長い女性はみんな考えること

What all women serving long prison sentences think about

— 動くな、死ね、甦れ! (1990)

考えることないし

There’s nothing to think about anyway.

— 甘い生活 (1960)