JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
慮 — prudence
- Reading
- リョ・おもんぱく.る・おもんぱか.る
- Meaning
- prudence; thought; concern; consider; deliberate; fear
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
慮 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is リョ・おもんぱく.る・おもんぱか.る and it means prudence; thought; concern; consider; deliberate; fear. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
慮 appears in everyday japanese words such as 配慮 (consideration), 考慮 (consideration) and 遠慮 (diffidence).
Japanese words containing 慮
Frequently asked questions
What does 慮 mean in Japanese?
慮 means prudence; thought; concern; consider; deliberate; fear in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 慮 read?
慮 is read リョ・おもんぱく.る・おもんぱか.る. Reading it inside real words — 配慮 and 考慮 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 慮 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 慮 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 慮 in a word?
A common word containing 慮 is 配慮 (はいりょ) — "consideration". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 慮 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 慮 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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