稽 — “Think / Consider” in Japanese

Master (高手)けい, かんが, とど

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“Think / Consider” in Japanese is 稽, read kei, kanga, todo (けい, かんが, とど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 稽古 (practice).

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What does 稽 mean?

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Kanji	稽
Meaning	Think / Consider
Readings	けい, かんが, とど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	稽古 (practice)

How to read 稽

稽 is read kei (けい) or kanga (かんが) or todo (とど) depending on the word.

Words with 稽

稽古

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Updated: 2026-08-28