WORD DETAIL
斟酌
しんしゃく
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
斟酌(しんしゃく) denotes weighing circumstances and making allowance for them in a decision. - Basic usage: It supports extending a deadline or assigning roles after considering differences in experience.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Consideration that affects the outcome
斟酌するgoes beyond noticing a circumstance; it gives that circumstance weight in the decision made.

