考

考 — consider, think over

Learn the correct stroke order for 考 (consider), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)コウkou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かんが.えるkangaeru、かんが.えkangae

Strokes6

Radical老

Frequency#196

Meaningsconsider, think over

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

考えかんがえthinking; thought; viewnoun

考案こうあんplan; device; ideanoun

考察こうさつconsideration; inquiry; enquirynoun

考証こうしょうinvestigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifactsnoun

考慮こうりょconsideration; taking into accountnoun

再考さいこうreconsiderationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 考 (consider) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 老.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 考 is #196, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

考えかんがえ — thinking; thought; view

考案こうあん — plan; device; idea

考察こうさつ — consideration; inquiry; enquiry

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (老)

老old man 者someone

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 考 have?

The kanji 考 (consider) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 考?

考 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 考 mean?

考 means: consider, think over. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: かんが.える, かんが.え.

What JLPT level is 考?

考 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.