Japanese symbol for “conscientious”
念入り
ねんいり
Romaji: nen'iri
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious
In Japanese, conscientious 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 “conscientious”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 忠実 | まめ mame | diligent; hardworking; conscientious |
| 丁寧 | ていねい teinei | careful; close; thorough |
| 律儀 | りちぎ richigi | upright; honest; faithful |
| 良心的 | りょうしんてき ryoushinteki | conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest |
| 謹直 | きんちょく kinchoku | conscientious; scrupulous |
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 “conscientious”.
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