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How to say "Careful" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "careful", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
丹念な
たんねんな (tannen na)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
推敲
すいこう (suikou)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "careful" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 丹念な and 推敲.
In Japanese, 丹念な (たんねんな (tannen na)) is typically associated with "careful; scrupulous; painstaking; elaborate" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Used to describe actions or attitudes that are done with great care and attention to detail, often implying a thorough and unhurried approach..
On the other hand, 推敲 (すいこう (suikou)) maps to "careful revision of a text" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "careful" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "丹念な"
彼女は丹念な調査を行い、論文を完成させた。
She conducted a painstaking investigation and completed her thesis.
Bilingual Context for "推敲"
私は推敲に興味があります。
I am interested in careful revision of a text.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼女は ＿＿＿ 調査を行い、論文を完成させた。" (Meaning: "She conducted a painstaking investigation and completed her thesis.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "丹念な" fits here because it means "careful; scrupulous; painstaking; elaborate" in the context of: "She conducted a painstaking investigation and completed her thesis.". "推敲" represents "careful revision of a text".