慎重(しんちょう)

しんちょう
な-adjective
careful, cautious
1. careful, cautious, prudent
Acting or thinking with careful consideration to avoid risks or mistakes.
決定(けってい)は慎重(しんちょう)に行(おこな)うべきだ。
Decisions should be made carefully.
彼(かれ)は慎重(しんちょう)な性格(せいかく)だ。
He has a cautious personality.
慎重(しんちょう)に考(かんが)えてから返事(へんじ)します。
I will think carefully before answering.

慎重(しんちょう) implies being careful to avoid mistakes or problems.

FORMS:

  • 慎重(しんちょう)な + noun (careful ~)
  • 慎重(しんちょう)に + verb (carefully)
  • 慎重(しんちょう)さ (carefulness - noun form)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 慎重(しんちょう)な態度(たいど) (careful attitude)
  • 慎重(しんちょう)に検討(けんとう)する (to consider carefully)
  • 慎重(しんちょう)を期(き)す (to be very careful)

COMPARISON:

  • 慎重(しんちょう): careful, cautious (avoiding risks)
  • 注意深(ちゅういぶか)い: attentive, watchful
  • 丁寧(ていねい): careful, polite (in manner)

HOMOPHONE:
慎重(しんちょう) (careful) vs 身長(しんちょう) (height) - same reading, different meaning.

Related Words

Antonym: 無謀(むぼう) (reckless)
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Added 2026.1.12 9:55 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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