慎 重(しんちょう)さ

しんちょうさ

noun

prudence; caution; carefulness

emotion evaluation

1. prudence; caution; carefulness

The quality of being careful and deliberate in one's actions or decisions, avoiding unnecessary risks.

もっと慎重(しんちょう)さが必要(ひつよう)だ。

More caution is needed.

彼(かれ)の慎重(しんちょう)さには定評(ていひょう)がある。

His prudence is well-known.

判断(はんだん)には慎重(しんちょう)さと大胆(だいたん)さの両方(りょうほう)が求(もと)められる。

Both caution and boldness are required in making decisions.

The noun form of the na-adjective 慎重(しんちょう) (cautious; careful), created by adding the suffix さ. While 慎重(しんちょう) describes the quality of a person or action, 慎重(しんちょう)さ treats caution as an abstract concept that can be discussed, required, or lacking.

Common collocations

慎重(しんちょう)さが必要(ひつよう): caution is necessary
慎重(しんちょう)さを欠(か)く: to lack caution
慎重(しんちょう)さに欠(か)ける: to be wanting in prudence
慎重(しんちょう)さが求(もと)められる: prudence is required

Similar words

注意深(ちゅういぶか)さ: attentiveness — focuses on paying attention to details
用心深(ようじんぶか)さ: wariness — emphasizes vigilance against danger
慎重(しんちょう): cautious; careful — the adjective form used to describe behavior directly

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Added 2026.4.29 1:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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