Japanese symbol for “attentive”
念入り
ねんいり
Romaji: nen'iri
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious
In Japanese, attentive is 念入り, read ねんいり (nen'iri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “attentive”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 細かい | こまかい komakai | sensitive; attentive |
| 注意深い | ちゅういぶかい chuuibukai | attentive; cautious; careful |
| 気の利く | きのきく kinokiku | attentive; scrupulous; tactful |
| 細やか | こまやか komayaka | meticulous; detailed; attentive |
| 懇到 | こんとう kontou | polite; courteous; considerate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
| 残念 | ざんねん zannen | regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing |
| 概念 | がいねん gainen | general idea; concept; notion |
| 懸念 | けねん kenen | worry; fear; anxiety |
| 理念 | りねん rinen | (Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea |
| 信念 | しんねん shinnen | belief; faith; conviction |
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “attentive”.
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