ものと思う
Meanings
- Think that
- Believe that
- Expect that
- Have confidence that
- Absolutely
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Explanation
ものと思う is a formal, somewhat literary way to express the speaker’s belief, expectation, or assumption about a situation as if it is natural or definite. It often conveys the speaker’s confidence that a result will occur, or that a certain state is true, based on their judgment or widely accepted reasoning. It can sound a bit old-fashioned or formal, so you’ll see it in writing, speeches, or careful narration rather than casual conversation. The nuance is stronger than simple と思う, because it frames the belief as something held to be almost self-evident or reasonably presumed in the given context.
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Example sentences
He believed that he would keep the promise.
I was waiting, thinking she would come.
We must not assume that anyone can solve this problem.
I prepared, assuming that it would rain tomorrow.
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