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考
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
Kun'yomi
かんが.える・かんが.え
kangaeru / kangae
consider · think over
wisdom
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Strokes6
Frequency#196
Radical老old(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes6
Component Breakdown
考=
耂丂
耂 + 丂
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of old (老) and phonetic. Elder thinking.
Symbolism
Thought, consideration, reference. Represents basis of intellectual activity.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Pondering thoughts
Anime & Manga
Games
シヴィライゼーション
Civilization(1991)
Developer: Firaxis Games
Civilization simulation 'thinking' strategy.
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Four-Character Compounds
千思万考
せんしばんこう
deep meditation; mature consideration; deep meditation
沈思黙考
ちんしもっこう
being lost in deep thought; being lost in deep thought
人事考課
じんじこうか
merit (ability, efficiency) rating; employee performance evaluation; merit (ability, efficiency) rating
垂直思考
すいちょくしこう
rigid (stereotypical) thinking that adheres to preconceived notions; vertical thinking; linear thinking; rigid (stereotypical) thinking that adheres to preconceived notions
Proverbs & Idioms
案ずるより産むが易し
あんずるよりうむがやすし
Giving birth is easier than worrying
It's easier than you think