1.
to consider, to take into account, to give thought to
To think carefully about something, especially when making a decision. Often implies weighing various factors.
コストを考慮して決めた。
I decided after taking cost into account.
様々な要因を考慮する必要がある。
We need to consider various factors.
相手の立場も考慮してください。
Please also consider the other person's position.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを考慮する (consider X / take X into account).
ASPECT: ている indicates state. 考慮している = 'is considering.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ～を考慮に入れる (take ~ into consideration)
- 慎重に考慮する (carefully consider)
- 考慮の余地がある (room for consideration)
REGISTER: Formal. Common in business, academic, and official contexts.
SIMILAR WORDS: 考える is more general; 考慮する specifically implies factoring something into a decision.