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What does the kanji 顧 mean?

顧 means looking back, reflecting; caring for, patronizing. On'yomi コ. Kun'yomi かえり.みる.

Quick facts
On'yomiコ
Kun'yomiかえり.みる
Strokes21
Main radical頁
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コKun'yomi かえり.みる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework21 strokes

looking back, reflecting; caring for, patronizing

Memory hook

The bird (隹) at the door (戸) turning its head (頁) to look back — LOOK BACK, CONSIDER.

Main radical

頁head, page 9 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 21 strokes

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Common words

  • 顧みるかえりみるto look back on; to reflect on, be mindful of

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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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