prudence in Japanese
prudence in Japanese is 分別, 思慮, 慎重 — prudence means careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.
prudence in Japanese
分別
Pronounced: funbetsu
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
思慮
Pronounced: shiryo
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
慎重
Pronounced: shinchō
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
慮
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
才略
Pronounced: sairyaku
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
自重
Pronounced: jijuu
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
What does "prudence" mean?
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noun Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.
"Financial prudence meant they saved a portion of every paycheck."
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prudence in a sentence
- Financial prudence meant they saved a portion of every paycheck.
- He showed great prudence in refusing to sign the contract without reading it fully.
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What is "prudence" in Japanese?
"prudence" in Japanese is 分別, 思慮, 慎重. prudence means: Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.
How do you pronounce 分別?
"prudence" in Japanese is 分別, pronounced "funbetsu".
How do you use "prudence" in a sentence?
Example: "Financial prudence meant they saved a portion of every paycheck." In Japanese, "prudence" is 分別, 思慮, 慎重.
Are there other ways to say "prudence" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "prudence": 分別, 思慮, 慎重, 慮, 才略, 自重.
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