Japanese symbol for “careful”
慎重
しんちょう
Romaji: shinchou
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet
In Japanese, careful is 慎重, read しんちょう (shinchou).
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; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “careful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 入念 | にゅうねん nyuunen | careful; elaborate; scrupulous |
| 大切 | たいせつ taisetsu | careful |
| 念入り | ねんいり nen'iri | careful; scrupulous; thorough |
| 周到 | しゅうとう shuutou | careful; thorough; meticulous |
| 丁寧 | ていねい teinei | careful; close; thorough |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 謹慎 | きんしん kinshin | self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence |
| 慎む | つつしむ tsutsushimu | to be careful; to be discreet |
| 不謹慎 | ふきんしん fukinshin | imprudent; indiscreet; immodest |
| 慎み | つつしみ tsutsushimi | modesty; self-control; discretion |
| 慎ましい | つつましい tsutsumashii | modest; reserved; quiet |
| 重要 | じゅうよう juuyou | important; essential; significant |
| 体重 | たいじゅう taijuu | (body) weight |
| 貴重 | きちょう kichou | precious; valuable |
See also: Chinese symbol for “careful”.
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