N4
考 meaning and readings
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Kanji
考
N4
- Meaning
- think, ponder, investigate
- Onyomi
- コウ
- Kunyomi
- かんが(える)
- Formula
- 考 = 耂 + 丂。
Story
考 is analyzed as a combination of 耂 (old man), 丂 (cane) and denotes think, ponder, investigate.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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