ONこう
KUNかんが
Meanings
thinkconsiderexamine
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How to remember

'KOU' — Think! Like, 'GO think about it!'
The top of the kanji looks like an old person's head (老), and the bottom part (丂) can be imagined as the brain working, twisting around with thoughts.

Vocabulary

考えるかんがえる
to think, to consider
考えかんがえ
thought, idea
思考しこう
thought, consideration (formal)
参考さんこう
reference, consultation
再考さいこう
reconsideration

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