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考

consider
Stroke count: 6

Readings

On readingコウ
Kun readingかんが.える、かんが.え
JōyōGrade 2

Popular Usage

考える考え考慮参考

Radicals and components

Radical老oldComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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old man · slingshot · catapult

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1341

Compound words

考えるかんがえる
to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on)
考えかんがえ
thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
考慮こうりょ
consideration; taking into account
参考さんこう
reference; consultation
考案こうあん
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance
考察こうさつ
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
考証こうしょう
investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts
再考さいこう
reconsideration
思考しこう
thought; consideration; thinking
選考せんこう
selection; choice; screening
備考びこう
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
考え方かんがえかた
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
考古学こうこがく
archaeology; archeology
参考書さんこうしょ
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
考え直すかんがえなおす
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
考えてみればかんがえてみれば
if you think about it; come to think of it

Stroke Order

6 strokes

Practice Writing

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