“Careful” in Japanese
Short answer
Careful in Japanese is “慎重” (shinchou). Full meaning: careful, cautious, prudent, discreet, deliberate.
Other ways to say “Careful” in Japanese
周到
shuutou careful, thorough, meticulous, scrupulous
念入り
neniri careful, scrupulous, thorough, conscientious, elaborate, deliberate, attentive
入念
nyuunen careful, elaborate, scrupulous
丹念
tannen painstaking, careful, meticulous, scrupulous, detailed, elaborate
細心
saishin meticulous, careful, discreet, scrupulous, prudent
用心深い
youjinbukai careful, cautious, wary, watchful, vigilant, prudent
深慮
shinryo deliberate, careful, thoughtful, thoughtfulness, prudence
深謀
shinbou deliberate, careful, thoughtful, deeply laid plan
周密
shuumitsu scrupulous, careful, meticulous
丁寧
teinei polite, courteous, civil; careful, close, thorough, conscientious
しんちょう
shinchou careful, cautious, prudent, discreet, deliberate
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