周到(しゅうとう)

しゅうとう
na-adjective
meticulous; thorough; careful; scrupulous
evaluationpersonality
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.

Forms

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

Common collocations

Four-character compound

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

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 杜撰(ずさん) (sloppy, careless)
Compare: 徹底(てってい)する (to be thorough)
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Added 2026.1.31 11:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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