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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
雇 + head
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hire and head. Looking by turning head.
Symbolism
Customer, retrospect, adviser. Represents looking back.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
右顧左眄
うこさべん
inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think; hesitation; wavering; inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think
左顧右眄
さこうべん
looking right and left or all about; vacillation; looking right and left or all about
脚下照顧
きゃっかしょうこ
look carefully where your own footsteps fall; seek enlightenment by knowing yourself and not by watching others; know thyself; look carefully where your own footsteps fall
一顧傾城
いっこけいせい
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale; woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty
Proverbs & Idioms
顧みて他を言う
かえりみてたをいう
Looking back while talking about others
Criticizing others while ignoring your own faults
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 顧 mean in Japanese?
顧 means look back, review, examine oneself, turn around.
How do you read 顧?
On'yomi: コ (KO). Kun'yomi: かえり.みる (kaerimiru).
How many strokes does 顧 have?
顧 has 21 strokes. Its radical is 頁 (page).
Is 顧 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 顧 (look back, review, examine oneself, turn around) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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