慎重
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 慎重
1
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
Examples
裁判官には慎重さがなくてはならない。
Discretion is proper to judges.
Kanji in this Word
慎
13 strokes
Frequency: 999
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
humility
be careful
discreet
prudent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつし.む
つつ.ましい
つつし
つつし.み
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
のり
まこと
みつ
重
9 strokes
Frequency: 193
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
heavy
important
esteem
respect
heap up
pile up
nest of boxes
-fold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え
おも.い
おも.り
おも.なう
かさ.ねる
かさ.なる
おも
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さね
しげ
しげる
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