KanjiJLPT N4
Consider

consider, think over

Mnemonic

At a funeral, the Grim Reaper plants his sickle in the dirt and pauses to consider the life of the departed. He replays every choice, every kindness, every regret—carefully weighing whether this soul has earned eternal peace or something far worse.
Additional thoughts
Picture the Reaper frozen mid-step at the graveside, sickle upright like a staff, eyes closed in deep contemplation. The funeral setting naturally invites heavy reflection, linking both radicals to the act of considering.
Quick recall
At a funeral, the Reaper leans on his sickle to consider the departed soul's fate.

Details

The keyword for 考 is consider. This kanji conveys the idea of thinking deeply, pondering, or reflecting on something carefully before arriving at a conclusion. It encompasses the mental process of weighing different aspects of a matter, examining ideas, and engaging in deliberate thought. In its broadest sense, it refers to any act of serious contemplation or intellectual inquiry.
On'yomi
こう
Kun'yomi
かんが.える、かんが.え

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