JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
考 — consider
- Reading
- コウ・かんが.える・かんが.え
- Meaning
- consider; think over
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
考 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is コウ・かんが.える・かんが.え and it means consider; think over. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
考 appears in everyday japanese words such as 思考 (thought), 選考 (selection) and 参考 (reference).
Japanese words containing 考
Frequently asked questions
What does 考 mean in Japanese?
考 means consider; think over in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 考 read?
考 is read コウ・かんが.える・かんが.え. Reading it inside real words — 思考 and 選考 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 考 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 考 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 考 in a word?
A common word containing 考 is 思考 (しこう) — "thought". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 考 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 考 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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