慮
慮·consider
- On-yomi
- リョ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遠慮 | えんりょ | reserve, holding back |
| 考慮 | こうりょ | consideration |
| 配慮 | はいりょ | consideration, thoughtfulness |
| 思慮 | しりょ | prudence, discretion |
Example sentences
遠慮しないで食べてください。
えんりょしないでたべてください。
Please help yourself, don't hold back.
その点も考慮に入れるべきだ。
そのてんもこうりょにいれるべきだ。
That point should be taken into consideration too.
ご配慮ありがとうございます。
ごはいりょありがとうございます。
Thank you for your consideration.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 遠慮 as えんりょう — it is えんりょ, short
- Taking 遠慮 as simple politeness — it is actively refraining, so 遠慮します often means 'no thank you'
Memory aid
Picture it
A tiger 虍 prowling above the heart 心 — with something that dangerous nearby you think hard before you move.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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