思え

思え

"思え" means "seems" or "appears to be" (imperative or volitional form of "思う," meaning "to think").

思え in this sentence is used to express an impression or feeling arising from a situation—'it seems' or 'it appears to be'.

彼の意見は理解できないように思えます。

It seems I cannot understand his opinion.

Here, 思え implies a personal emotional reaction or reflection on a situation—'I felt' or 'I think it appears'.

こんなに美しい景色を一人で見るのは寂しいように思えた。

I felt it was lonely to see such a beautiful scenery alone.

思え here suggests an initial impression or assessment that might be subject to change upon understanding—'seemed' or 'came across as'.

彼女の行動は少し奇妙に思えたが、後で理由が分かった。

Her actions seemed a little strange, but I later understood the reason.