Japanese symbol for “precautions”
心得
こころえ
Romaji: kokoroe
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; understanding; command
In Japanese, precautions is 心得, read こころえ (kokoroe).
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Meanings
- n knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; understanding; command; experience
- n essentials; know-how; guidelines; rules; basics; precautions
- n preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
- n-suf deputy; acting
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “precautions”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注意事項 | ちゅういじこう chuuijikou | things to note; matters that require attention; important points |
| 安全策 | あんぜんさく anzensaku | safe plan; safe move; safe play |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 獲得 | かくとく kakutoku | acquisition; possession |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.