WORD DETAIL
思慮
しりょ
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: 思慮 (しりょ) is a noun for thoughtfulness or careful consideration of a situation and its effects.
- Basic usage: It describes deep consideration evident in a statement or behavior lacking thoughtfulness that damages trust.
- 彼女の発言には、深い思慮が感じられた。 — Her statement showed deep consideration.
- 思慮を欠いた行動が、周囲との信頼関係を損ねた。 — Thoughtless behavior damaged trust with the people around her.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Having and lacking consideration
- 深い思慮 indicates careful thought, while 思慮を欠く states that such consideration is lacking.

