What does kanji 考 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 考 is consider.

How is kanji 考 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 考 are かんが.える, かんが.え; the onyomi readings are コウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 考?

Kanji 考 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 考?

The main radical for kanji 考 is 老.

What words use kanji 考?

Example words that use kanji 考 include 考え, 考える, 考慮, 考証.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

考

Meaning

Kanji 考

consider

consider, think over

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かんが.えるかんが.え
Onyomi 音読み: コウ
Nanori 名乗り: たか

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #196
Strokes: 6
Radical: 老
Components: 勹 • 老
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 朽 • 号 • 巧 • 攷 • 甹 • 丂 • 兮

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 158 entries that include this kanji.

考え

かんがえ

idea

考える

かんがえる

to intend (to do)

考慮

こうりょ

consideration

考証

こうしょう

investigation into historical evidence

考案

こうあん

plan

考え方

かんがえかた

way of thinking

考古学

こうこがく

archaeology

考察

こうさつ

consideration

考査

こうさ

examination

考え込む

かんがえこむ

to ponder

考え出す

かんがえだす

to think out

考えてみれば

かんがえてみれば

if you think about it

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

少し時間をかけて考えてください。

Please take a little time to think it over.

彼は次の一手を静かに考えた。

He quietly considered his next move.

そんなことは考えもしなかった。

I never even thought of such a thing.

将来について真剣に考えるべきだ。

We should seriously think about the future.

みんなの意見を考えて決めました。

I decided after considering everyone's opinions.