noun

  1. thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept.
  2. idea, notion, imagination.
  3. intention, plan, design.
  4. consideration, judgment, deliberation, reflection.
  5. wish, hope, expectation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
考え かんがえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consider, think over
かんが.える コウ たか (2nd, N4)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる