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Kanji 慮: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 慮: prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear

Key takeaways

Kanji 慮: prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

prudencethoughtconcernconsiderdeliberatefear

On reading

リョ

Kun reading

おもんぱく.るおもんぱか.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 慮

prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

虍 + 思

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine thinking (思) as carefully as if you were facing a tiger (虍). This kanji represents the deep thought and prudence needed in serious situations, as well as consideration for others.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

リョ
  • 配慮はいりょ

    consideration / thoughtfulness

  • 考慮こうりょ

    consideration / taking into account

  • 遠慮えんりょ

    to be reserved / to hold back

Commonly used words

  • 配慮
    はいりょ

    consideration / thoughtfulness

  • 考慮
    こうりょ

    consideration / taking into account

  • 遠慮
    えんりょ

    to be reserved / to hold back

Example sentences

Example 1

彼はみんなに配して話した。

Translation

He spoke with consideration for everyone.

Example 2

が足りなくてごめん。

Translation

Sorry for not being thoughtful enough.

Example 3

みんなの意見を考してください。

Translation

Please take everyone's opinions into consideration.

Example 4

安全を考して計画を立てた。

Translation

I made a plan considering safety.

Kanji 慮: prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear | Daily Nihongo