Kanji

顧

顧

look back, review, examine oneself, turn around

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

21 strokes

Radical

頁部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かえりみる

Nanori (Name Reading)

み

Common Readings

コ, かえり…みる

Example sentences

顧問 こもん
彼は長年、その企業の顧問を務めている。

He has served as an advisor to that company for many years.

顧みる かえりみる
自分の過去を顧みて、間違いを認めることが大切だ。

It is important to look back on one's past and admit mistakes.

戎馬倥偬 じゅうばこうそう
彼は長年、戎馬倥偬の身であり、家庭を顧みる暇もなかった。

He was in the midst of military duties for many years and had no time to look after his family.

顧客 こきゃく
彼は顧客のニーズに応えるために、新しいサービスを開発した。

He developed a new service to meet the needs of his customers.

ニーズ ニーズ
顧客の多様なニーズに応えるために、新しいサービスを開発した。

We developed a new service to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

一顧 いっこ
彼の提案は、一顧だに値しない。

His proposal is not worth even a single thought.

値 あたい
彼の助言は一顧の値もない。

His advice is not worth even a single glance.

Example Vocabulary

顧問

こもん

advisor; consultant

顧みる

かえりみる

to look back on; to reflect on; to consider

顧客

こきゃく

customer; client; patron

後顧の憂い

こうこのうれい

一顧

いっこ

giving a thought; a look back; taking notice

危険を顧みず

きけんをかえりみず

顧問弁護士

こもんべんごし

回顧

かいこ

一顧だにしない

いっこだにしない

愛顧

あいこ

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