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慎重 — meaning in English

shinchō

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English meaning

  • cautious adj Careful to avoid risk, mistakes, or danger.
  • deliberate adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
  • prudence noun Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.
  • prudent adj Careful and sensible, especially about avoiding unnecessary risk.
  • shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.

Senses

慎重 is used for these senses in English:

  • prudence (uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
  • prudent Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
  • shy Cautious; wary; suspicious.

deliberate — full definition

  1. adjective Done on purpose; intentional.
  2. verb To think carefully about something before deciding.

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