Japanese symbol for “consideration”
検討
けんとう
Romaji: kentou
consideration; examination; investigation; study
In Japanese, consideration is 検討, read けんとう (kentou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “consideration”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
| 考慮 | こうりょ kouryo | consideration; taking into account |
| 思いやり | おもいやり omoiyari | consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy |
| 考え | かんがえ kangae | consideration; judgement; deliberation |
| 思考 | しこう shikou | thought; consideration; thinking |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 検査 | けんさ kensa | inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test |
| 検証 | けんしょう kenshou | verification; confirmation; substantiation |
| 検察 | けんさつ kensatsu | criminal investigation; prosecution |
| 検事 | けんじ kenji | public prosecutor |
| 検定 | けんてい kentei | official certification; official approval; inspection |
| 討論 | とうろん touron | debate; discussion |
| 討議 | とうぎ tougi | debate; discussion |
| 討つ | うつ utsu | to attack; to destroy; to defeat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “consideration”.
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