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顧
顧
21 strokes
Frequency: 1058
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

look back
review
examine oneself
turn around

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえり.みる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
み

Common Words

顧みる
かえりみる
顧る
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #7898
1

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce about

Examples
顧みられぬ無数の漂流者が家を求めてる。
A hundred billion castaways are looking for a home.
2

to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to look over one's shoulder

3

Usu. in the negative

to consider; to concern oneself about; to take notice of; to pay attention to; to take into consideration

Examples
彼女は費用を顧みず家を飾りたてた。
She decorated her house regardless of cost.
顧問
こもん
Noun
Freq #9769
1

adviser; advisor; consultant

Examples
社長は会議のために顧問たちを集めた。
The president assembled his advisers for a conference.
顧客
こきゃく
こかく
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #14173
1

customer; client; patron

Examples
銀行はリスクの高い顧客へのローンには高い金利をつける。
Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.
一顧
いっこ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #37308
1

Usu. with neg. sentence

slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance

後顧の憂い
こうこのうれい
Expression
Noun
Freq #40341
1

anxiety (about the future)

回顧
かいこ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
～の Adj.
Freq #44506
1

recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review

Examples
その老人はほとんどの時間を青春時代を回顧して過ごした。
The old man spent most of his time looking back on his youth.
四顧
しこ
Noun
Freq #44888
1

Formal or literary term; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

looking everywhere; looking in all four directions

2

Formal or literary term

neighborhood; vicinity

顧問弁護士
こもんべんごし
Noun
Freq #49508
1

legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer

Examples
企業の顧問弁護士団は合併手続きを完了するために、２４時間通しで働いています。
Company attorneys are working around the clock to complete the merger.
危険を顧みず
危険をかえりみず
きけんをかえりみず
Expression
Freq #49671
1

heedless of danger; braving dangers

恩顧
おんこ
Noun
Freq #59305
1

favour; favor; patronage

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