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思っちゃ
omotcha
Description
「思っちゃ」は「思っては」を短くした形で、話すときによく使います。
"思っちゃ" is a shortened form of "思っては" and is often used in speech.
たいてい「思っちゃだめ」「思っちゃった」のように、あとに言葉が続きます。
Usually, "思っちゃ" is followed by words like in "思っちゃだめ" or "思っちゃった".
Meanings
思っちゃだめomotcha dame
"you must not think (that)" — casual prohibition
そんなふうに思っちゃだめだよ。
Don't think like that.
思っちゃうomotchau
end up thinking; can't help thinking (casual)
つい変だと思っちゃう。
I can't help but think it's strange.
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Notes
- Form
思っちゃ = 思う + て-form 思って + contracted particle は→ちゃ; casual spoken speech.
- Nuance
思っちゃ often precedes だめ/いけない (prohibition) or blends into 思っちゃう (思ってしまう, unintended action).
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