Kanji

What does the kanji 考 mean?

考 means think; consider, examine. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi かんが.える、かんが.え.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiかんが.える、かんが.え
Strokes6
Main radical老
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi コウKun'yomi かんが.える、かんが.え
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

think; consider, examine

Memory hook

An old person (耂) leaning on a bent stick (丂), thinking things slowly through — CONSIDER, STUDY.

Main radical

老old 6 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 考え方かんがえかたway of thinking, mindset
  • 考慮こうりょconsideration
  • 選考せんこうselection, screening
  • 思考しこうthought, thinking
  • 考古学こうこがくarchaeology

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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