JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
顧 — look back
- Reading
- コ・かえり.みる
- Meaning
- look back; review; examine oneself; turn around
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
顧 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is コ・かえり.みる and it means look back; review; examine oneself; turn around. 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.
顧 appears in everyday japanese words such as 顧みる (to look back).
Japanese words containing 顧
Frequently asked questions
What does 顧 mean in Japanese?
顧 means look back; review; examine oneself; turn around in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 顧 read?
顧 is read コ・かえり.みる. Reading it inside real words — 顧みる — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 顧 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 顧 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 顧 in a word?
A common word containing 顧 is 顧みる (かえりみる) — "to look back". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 顧 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 顧 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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