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What is the Kanji for 'Think' and 'Consider'? | 考

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Think' and 'Consider', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Think' and 'Consider' is 考.

    kanji

    考

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    Reading

    kunyomiかんが

    kanga

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    丂Breath obstruction 耂Old (老)

    Example Word

    考える: think. The Japanese verb '考える (かんがえる)' means 'to think'. It is used to describe the act of considering, pondering, or reflecting on something. This verb is often used in contexts where someone is contemplating an idea, making a decision, or solving a problem. For example: I will think about it「それを考えます」(それをかんがえます). He is thinking deeply「彼は深く考えている」(かれはふかくかんがえている). The verb can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as thinking about the future or considering a theory. It is a versatile and commonly used verb in Japanese.

    Radical

    老

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    91

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 考

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    丂

    Meaning

    Breath obstruction

    radical

    耂

    Meaning

    Old

考 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    拷

    Meaning

    Torture

Words Using 考

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    参考

    Meaning

    Reference

    word

    考慮

    Meaning

    Consideration

    word

    考える

    Meaning

    Think

    word

    思考

    Meaning

    Thought

    word

    考え

    Meaning

    Thought, Idea

    word

    参考書

    Meaning

    Reference book

    word

    考察

    Meaning

    Consideration

Kanji Related to 考 Through the Part 丂

These 3 kanji contain the part 丂 as well.

    kanji

    朽

    Meaning

    Rot, Decay

    kanji

    巧

    Meaning

    Skill, Adept

    kanji

    号

    Meaning

    Number

Kanji Related to 考 Through the Part 耂

These 3 kanji contain the part 耂 as well.

    kanji

    孝

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    老

    Meaning

    Old, Aged

Learn the Kanji 考

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What does 考 mean?

考 means 'Think' and 'Consider'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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