顧

顧 — look back, review, examine oneself

Learn the correct stroke order for 顧 (look back), a 21-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school21 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 21

On'yomi (音読み)コko

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かえり.みるkaerimiru

Strokes21

Radical頁

Frequency#1058

Meaningslook back, review, examine oneself, turn around

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

回顧かいこrecollecting; reminiscing; looking backnoun

顧問こもんadviser; advisor; consultantnoun

顧客こきゃくcustomer; client; patronnoun

回顧録かいころくmemoirs; reminiscencesnoun

顧みるかえりみるto look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce aboutverb

顧客満足こかくまんぞくcustomer satisfactionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 顧 (look back) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 21 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 顧 is #1058, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

回顧かいこ — recollecting; reminiscing; looking back

顧問こもん — adviser; advisor; consultant

顧客こきゃく — customer; client; patron

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (頁)

頂place on the head 頃time 順obey 項paragraph 須ought 預deposit 頑stubborn 頒distribute

Same reading

故happenstance 拠foothold 己self 孤orphan 誇boast 虚void 虎tiger 鼓drum

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 顧 have?

The kanji 顧 (look back) has 21 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 顧?

顧 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 顧 mean?

顧 means: look back, review, examine oneself, turn around. On'yomi readings: コ. Kun'yomi readings: かえり.みる.

What JLPT level is 顧?

顧 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.