かんが.える
kangaeru
JLPT N46 strokesKanjiLevel 12 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

考 is the kanji for "Consider". A common reading is かんが.える (kangaeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Consider

Also : Think Over

Readings

kunかんが.える/ kangaerukunかんが.え/ kangaeonこう/ kou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 考 represents 'CONSIDER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of consider.

Reading ·

On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: かんが.える.

Example Sentences

よく考えてから決めます。

よくかんがえてからきめます。

I'll decide after thinking carefully.

考え方が変わりました。

かんがえかたがかわりました。

My way of thinking has changed.

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