入念(にゅうねん)

にゅうねん
na-adjective
careful; thorough; meticulous
1. careful; thorough; meticulous
Done with great care and attention to detail, leaving nothing overlooked.
入念(にゅうねん)に準備(じゅんび)した。
I prepared thoroughly.
入念(にゅうねん)な調査(ちょうさ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
A thorough investigation is necessary.
彼(かれ)は入念(にゅうねん)に計画(けいかく)を練(ね)り、一(ひと)つも見落(みお)としがないようにした。
He carefully refined his plan, making sure not to overlook a single thing.

A な-adjective that emphasizes meticulous care and thoroughness. Used primarily as a modifier (入念(にゅうねん)な + noun) or adverbially (入念(にゅうねん)に + verb). Common in both spoken and written Japanese.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 入念(にゅうねん)な準備(じゅんび): thorough preparation
  • 入念(にゅうねん)な調査(ちょうさ): careful investigation
  • 入念(にゅうねん)な計画(けいかく): meticulous plan
  • 入念(にゅうねん)に確認(かくにん)する: to check carefully
  • 入念(にゅうねん)に手入(てい)れする: to maintain carefully

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 丁寧(ていねい): polite, careful — broader, includes politeness in manner
  • 慎重(しんちょう): cautious, prudent — emphasizes avoiding mistakes or risk
  • 念入(ねんい)り: thorough, careful — very close synonym, slightly more common in everyday speech
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