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考

consider

JLPT N4 Grade 2 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
かんが
On'yomi
コウ

考 means "consider". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read かんが in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

考かんがえる

to consider

考 in example sentences

  • いい考かんがえだ。

    Ii kangae da.

    It's a good idea.

  • 考かんがえとくよ。

    Kangaetoku yo.

    I'll think it over.

  • 考かんがえすぎよ。

    Kangaesugi yo.

    You're overthinking things.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 考 mean?
考 means "consider". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 考 have?
考 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 考 read?
It is read かんが in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 考?
考 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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