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Kanji 考: meaning "think", readings, stroke order

The kanji 考 means "think". On'yomi: コウ; kun'yomi: かんがえる. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
think
On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
かんがえる
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 考

  • 考える かんがえる — to think (about); to consider
  • 考え かんがえ — Idea / thought
  • 参考 さんこう — reference, consultation
  • 考慮 こうりょ — consideration, taking into account
  • 選考 せんこう — selection, screening
  • 考古学 こうこがく — archeology
  • 思考 しこう — thought

Stroke order · 6 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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