Word details

斟酌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 斟酌.

Dictionary

Entry

斟酌しん酌んしゃくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #38805
1

taking into consideration; making allowances (for)

Examples
その女の人は赤ん坊が健康でないことを斟酌してくれるように頼まれた。
The woman was asked to make allowance for the poor health of the baby.
2

reserve; restraint; leniency; mercy

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dip water, estimate

13 strokes

On

シン

Kun

く.む

bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump

10 strokesFrequency 2,271JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シャク

Kun

く.む

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