Japanese symbol for “prudence”
心がけ
こころがけ
Romaji: kokorogake
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care
In Japanese, prudence is 心がけ, read こころがけ (kokorogake).
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Meanings
- n (mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
Written forms: 心がけ、心掛け、心懸け. Readings: こころがけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “prudence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思慮 | しりょ shiryo | prudence; discretion; thought |
| 分別 | ふんべつ funbetsu | discretion; prudence; good sense |
| だらし | だらし darashi | prudence; judgement; sense |
| 小心 | しょうしん shoushin | prudence; pedantry |
| 自重 | じちょう jichou | prudence; not acting rashly; restraining oneself |
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 |
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