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Japanese symbol for “reconsidering”

Romaji: kaerimi
looking back

In Japanese, reconsidering is , read (kaerimi).

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

  1. n looking back
  2. n reflecting; reconsidering
  3. n consideration; concerning oneself

Kanji and stroke order

look back, review, examine oneself
on: コ
kun: かえり.みる
21 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こきゃく kokyakucustomer; client; patron
こもん komonadviser; advisor; consultant
かいこ kaikorecollecting; reminiscing; looking back
かえりみる kaerimiruto look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce about
あいこ aikopatronage; favour; favor

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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