考 Kanji – consider
The Japanese kanji 考 can mean consider, think over.
Meaning and Readings
How is 考 read?
考 has the onyomi reading コウ and the kunyomi readings かんがえる, かんがえ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kou, kangaeru, kangae.
Common Japanese Words Using 考
These common Japanese words contain 考. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 考え（かんがえ） — thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept
- 考えてみれば（かんがえてみれば） — if you think about it, come to think of it
- 考える（かんがえる） — to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on)
- 考え直す（かんがえなおす） — to reconsider, to rethink, to reassess
- 考え方（かんがえかた） — way of thinking, point of view, opinion, approach (e.g. to a problem), attitude
- 考案（こうあん） — plan, device, idea, design, contrivance, conception, invention
- 考古学（こうこがく） — archaeology, archeology
- 考察（こうさつ） — consideration, inquiry, enquiry, investigation, study
- 考証（こうしょう） — investigation into historical evidence, study of historical artifacts
- 考慮（こうりょ） — consideration, taking into account