周到(しゅうとう)

しゅうとう
na-adjective
meticulous; thorough; careful; scrupulous
1. meticulous; thorough; careful; scrupulous
Paying careful attention to every detail; leaving nothing overlooked; comprehensive and complete in preparation or execution.
周到(しゅうとう)な準備(じゅんび)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Thorough preparation is necessary.
彼(かれ)は周到(しゅうとう)に計画(けいかく)を練(ね)った。
He carefully worked out the plan.
用意(ようい)周到(しゅうとう)なプレゼンテーションで聴衆(ちょうしゅう)を魅了(みりょう)した。
The meticulously prepared presentation captivated the audience.

周到(しゅうとう) describes careful, thorough attention to detail.

WORD FORMATION:

  • 周(しゅう) (around, complete) + 到(とう) (arrive, reach)
  • Literally: reaching all around; covering everything

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 周到(しゅうとう)な準備(じゅんび): thorough preparation
  • 周到(しゅうとう)な計画(けいかく): meticulous plan
  • 用意(ようい)周到(しゅうとう): thoroughly prepared
  • 周到(しゅうとう)に練(ね)る: to carefully work out

FOUR-CHARACTER COMPOUND:
用意(ようい)周到(しゅうとう) - thoroughly prepared (very common expression)

OPPOSITE:

  • 杜撰(ずさん): sloppy, careless
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Added 2026.1.31 11:20
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