慮
prudence · thought · concern · consider · deliberate · fear
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'heart' (心) with 'tiger pattern' (虍, complexity) and 'think' (思), representing deep, complex thinking.
Symbolism
Symbolizes consideration, care, and deep thought. Represents prudent thinking toward the future and consideration for others.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Conquering fear
Component Breakdown
tiger + 思
Words & Expressions
Words written with 慮
Four-Character Compounds
遠慮会釈
えんりょえしゃく
reserve and consideration (to others)
熟慮断行
じゅくりょだんこう
being deliberate in council, and decisive in action
深謀遠慮
しんぼうえんりょ
far sight and deep design
思慮分別
しりょふんべつ
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
焦心苦慮
しょうしんくりょ
worrying oneself (about); being anxious (about); fidgeting (about)
深慮遠謀
しんりょえんぼう
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply laid plan
短慮軽率
たんりょけいそつ
impulsive and imprudent; rash and unthinking
千慮一失
せんりょいっしつ
mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious person
千慮一得
せんりょいっとく
even a fool may sometimes come up with a good idea
遠謀深慮
えんぼうしんりょ
deep design and forethought; farsighted and deeply-laid plan
遠慮近憂
えんりょきんゆう
failure to think of the long term leads to grief in the short term
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 慮 mean in Japanese?
慮 means prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear.
How do you read 慮?
On'yomi: リョ (RYO). Kun'yomi: おもんぱく.る、おもんぱか.る (omonpakuru, omonpakaru).
How many strokes does 慮 have?
慮 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 慮 a good kanji for a tattoo?
慮 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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