JLPT N1 · 21 strokes
Kanji 顧: "look back, review, examine oneself"
The kanji 顧 means "look back, review, examine oneself, turn around". It is written with 21 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コ in on'yomi and かえり.みる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かえり.みる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | look back, review, examine oneself, turn around |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 21 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1058 of 2,501 |
Common words with 顧
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 顧みるto look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce about · to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to look over one's shoulder
- 顧問adviser; advisor; consultant; counselor · school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
- 顧客customer; client; patron
- 一顧slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought
- 後顧の憂いanxiety (about the future)
- 回顧recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection
- 四顧looking everywhere; looking in all four directions · neighborhood; vicinity
- 顧問弁護士legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
- 危険を顧みずheedless of danger; braving dangers
- 恩顧favour; favor; patronage
- 顧慮concern; solicitude; consideration
- 愛顧patronage; favour; favor; custom
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