Japanese symbol for “thoughtfulness”
配慮
はいりょ
Romaji: hairyo
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness
In Japanese, thoughtfulness is 配慮, read はいりょ (hairyo).
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
- n, vi, vs consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thoughtfulness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遠慮 | えんりょ enryo | reserve; constraint; restraint |
| 思いやり | おもいやり omoiyari | consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy |
| 心遣い | こころづかい kokorozukai | consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude |
| 心配り | こころくばり kokorokubari | exerting care; attention; consideration |
| 深慮 | しんりょ shinryo | thoughtfulness; deliberation; prudence |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 配布 | はいふ haifu | distribution |
| 気配 | けはい kehai | indication; sign; hint |
| 考慮 | こうりょ kouryo | consideration; taking into account |
| 遠慮 | えんりょ enryo | reserve; constraint; restraint |
| 不慮 | ふりょ furyo | unforeseen; unexpected; sudden |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thoughtfulness”.
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