Consult in Japanese
"consult" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "consult". The most common choice is shown first.
懸View details →
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state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Reading: ken
20 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of prefecture and heart. Heart suspended.
What it carries
Desperate, concern, prize. Represents hanging.
Related kanji for "consult"
諮Details →詢Details →
consult with(also: )
shi
Composed of words and inquire. Asking with words.
consult with(also: )
jun
Combines 'speech' (言) with 'cycle' (旬), representing inquiring around and consulting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for consult?
The most common kanji for "consult" is 懸, read as ken. It means state of suspension, hang, depend. Related kanji: 諮 (consult with), 詢 (consult with).
How many strokes does 懸 have?
懸 has 20 strokes.