思 慮(しりょ)

しりょ

noun

prudence; deliberation; careful thought

1. prudence; deliberation; careful thought

Careful thought before acting, considering the results; often in 思慮深(しりょぶか)い (thoughtful) and 思慮(しりょ)に欠(か)ける (thoughtless).

思慮(しりょ)深(ぶか)い人(ひと)だと思(おも)う。

I think he is a thoughtful person.

思慮(しりょ)が足(た)りない行動(こうどう)だった。

It was an action lacking in prudence.

重要(じゅうよう)な決断(けつだん)は十分(じゅうぶん)な思慮(しりょ)を重(かさ)ねてから下(くだ)すべきだ。

Important decisions should be made only after thorough deliberation.

Refers to deep, careful thought before making judgments or taking action. A formal word that appears frequently in compound expressions. Composed of 思(し) (think) and 慮(りょ) (consider, ponder).

Common collocations

思慮(しりょ)深(ぶか)い: thoughtful, prudent
思慮(しりょ)分別(ふんべつ): prudence and good judgment
思慮(しりょ)が浅(あさ)い: lacking in thoughtfulness
思慮(しりょ)に欠(か)ける: lacking prudence

Similar words

配慮(はいりょ): consideration, thoughtfulness — directed toward others' feelings or needs
熟慮(じゅくりょ): careful deliberation — implies even deeper and more prolonged thought
考慮(こうりょ): consideration — more neutral, taking something into account

Related Words

Compare: 配慮(はいりょ) (consideration, thoughtfulness)

Compare: 熟慮(じゅくりょ) (careful deliberation)

Compare: 考慮(こうりょ) (consideration)

Compare: 分別(ふんべつ) (discretion)

Compare: 深考(しんこう) (deep thought)

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