Mnemonic
You employ a loyal page to follow close behind you at all times. Whenever you look back, the page is right there, watching over everything you've already passed. His whole job is making sure nothing from behind catches you off guard.
Additional thoughts
Picture a medieval page boy trailing you through castle halls — every glance backward meets his watchful eyes. Employ + page = someone hired to guard your rear view.Quick recall
You employ a page to trail behind, so every look back finds him faithfully guarding what's past.Details
The keyword for 顧 is look back. This kanji conveys the idea of turning one's head to glance behind, either literally or figuratively. It extends to meanings of reflecting on the past, reviewing what has come before, or giving careful consideration to something. It also carries the nuance of showing concern or regard for someone, as in looking back to check on those who follow.
- On'yomi
- こ
- Kun'yomi
- かえり.みる