熟考(じゅっこう)

じゅっこう
noun, suru verb
careful consideration; deliberation; pondering
1. careful consideration; deliberation; pondering
thinking deeply and thoroughly about something before making a decision
熟考(じゅっこう)の末(すえ)、転職(てんしょく)を決(き)めた。
After careful consideration, I decided to change jobs.
この問題(もんだい)は熟考(じゅっこう)を要(よう)する。
This problem requires careful deliberation.
重要(じゅうよう)な決定(けってい)なので、もう少(すこ)し熟考(じゅっこう)させてください。
It's an important decision, so please let me think it over a bit more.

熟考(じゅっこう) means to think deeply and carefully, often used for important decisions.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 熟(じゅく) (mature, ripen, master)
  • 考(こう) (think, consider)

USAGE:

  • 熟考(じゅっこう)する (to deliberate - suru verb)
  • 熟考(じゅっこう)の末(すえ) (after careful consideration)
  • 熟考(じゅっこう)を重(かさ)ねる (to deliberate repeatedly)

FORMALITY:

  • Slightly formal/written style
  • Common in business and academic contexts

SYNONYMS:

  • 熟慮(じゅくりょ) (careful consideration - more formal)
  • よく考(かんが)える (to think carefully - casual)
  • 検討(けんとう)する (to examine/consider)

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 一考(いっこう)に値(あたい)する (worth considering)
  • 再考(さいこう) (reconsideration)
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Added 2026.1.23 19:46 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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