Think, Consider

Interesting Fact

The kanji 考 originates from ancient oracle bone scripts as a combination of an elderly person leaning on a walking stick. Over time, the meaning shifted from an old person with wisdom to the act of deep examination and pondering. Top Component (耂): An abbreviated form of 老 (rō/oi), meaning an old or aged person, originally drawn as a stooped figure with long hair or hair hanging down. Bottom Component (丂): A phonetic element that originally represented a walking stick or cane used for support by someone of advanced age.