Meaning of 慎重 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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慎重JLPT 3
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Kana Readingしんちょう
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Romajishinchō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
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Example Sentences
慎重, しんちょう used in context
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It wasn't very discreet of you to forget the appointment.
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Choose a book carefully.
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We must deliberate seriously on trade deficit.
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I'm the type who likes to think things over very carefully.
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Compared with her husband, she is not so careful.
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She had to choose her words carefully.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
humility, be careful, discrete, prudent
On: シン
Kun: つつし.む, つつし, つつし.み
13 strokes
heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
On: ジュウ, チョウ
Kun: え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも
9 strokes
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