顧: the kanji for look back; consider
顧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means look back; consider. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
顧 is written in 21 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
顧 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 顧客こきゃく · kokyaku | customer; client |
| 顧問こもん · komon | adviser |
| 回顧かいこ · kaiko | recollection |
かえりみる (kaerimiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 顧みるかえりみる · kaerimiru | to look back; to consider |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 顧客の声を大切にしている。Kokyaku no koe o taisetsu ni shite iru.We value our customers' opinions.
- テニス部の顧問は数学の先生だ。Tenisubu no komon wa sūgaku no sensei da.The tennis club's adviser is a math teacher.
- 彼は危険を顧みずに子どもを助けた。Kare wa kiken o kaerimizu ni kodomo o tasuketa.He saved the child without regard for the danger.
- 昔を回顧して本を書いた。Mukashi o kaiko shite hon o kaita.He looked back on the past and wrote a book.
- 歴史を顧みることが大切だ。Rekishi o kaerimiru koto ga taisetsu da.It's important to look back at history.
Questions about 顧
How many strokes does 顧 have?
顧 is written in 21 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 顧?
The on readings are ko (コ). The kun readings are kaerimiru (かえりみる).
What JLPT level is 顧?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 顧
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.