Japanese symbol for “reconsidering”
顧み
かえりみ
Romaji: kaerimi
looking back
In Japanese, reconsidering is 顧み, read かえりみ (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
- n looking back
- n reflecting; reconsidering
- n consideration; concerning oneself
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顧客 | こきゃく kokyaku | customer; client; patron |
| 顧問 | こもん komon | adviser; advisor; consultant |
| 回顧 | かいこ kaiko | recollecting; reminiscing; looking back |
| 顧みる | かえりみる kaerimiru | to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce about |
| 愛顧 | あいこ aiko | patronage; 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.