Consider in Japanese
"consider" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "consider". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
consider, think over
Reading: kou
6 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of old (老) and phonetic. Elder thinking.
What it carries
Thought, consideration, reference. Represents basis of intellectual activity.
Related kanji for "consider"
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i · wisdom
Composed of heart and bird. Thinking with heart.
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kei · wisdom
Composed of grain, outstanding, and purport. Thinking of old things.
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ryo · wisdom, dark
Combines 'heart' (心) with 'tiger pattern' (虍, complexity) and 'think' (思), representing deep, complex thinking.
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do · wisdom
Composed of building, twenty, and hand. Measure, degree.
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ryou · wisdom
Combines 'heavy' (重) with 'sun' (日), representing measuring weight and amounts. Indicates quantifiable measures.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for consider?
The most common kanji for "consider" is 考, read as kou. It means consider, think over. Related kanji: 惟 (consider), 稽 (consider), 慮 (consider), 度 (consider), 量 (consider).
How many strokes does 考 have?
考 has 6 strokes.