Dictionary / Vocabulary / 思い直す
おもいなおす
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
common word Also written 思いなおす
彼は反発したいという気になったが、思い直してやめた。
He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.
彼はその申し出を受け入れるつもりだったが思い直しやめた。
He was going to accept the offer, but thought better of it.
私はその事柄について彼の父に話すつもりだったが、思い直してやめた。
I was going to speak to his father about that matter, but thought better of it.