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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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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.
noun
(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
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. noun Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.
    "Financial prudence meant they saved a portion of every paycheck."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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