1.
painstaking; careful; meticulous; thorough
Doing something with great care and attention to detail, often implying patient, persistent effort. Composed of 丹 (red, sincere) + 念 (thought, attention).
丹念に磨いた。
I polished it carefully.
職人が丹念に仕上げた作品だ。
It's a work finished meticulously by a craftsman.
資料を丹念に調べた結果、新しい事実が判明した。
As a result of carefully examining the materials, new facts came to light.
USAGE:
丹念 is used both as a na-adjective (丹念な) and as an adverb (丹念に). It emphasizes persistent, careful attention to detail, often in craftsmanship or research.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 丹念に調べる (to examine carefully)
- 丹念に作る (to make with great care)
- 丹念な仕事 (meticulous work)
- 丹念に磨く (to polish carefully)
SIMILAR WORDS:
丁寧 means careful or polite and is more common in everyday speech. 丹念 implies deeper dedication and persistence, often used for artistic or scholarly work.