Translation guide
Describes someone who is careful, thorough, and takes their duties seriously. In Japanese, this is often expressed through adjectives describing personality, work ethic, or attention to detail.
He is a conscientious worker.
Use 真面目 for general diligence.
She is very conscientious about her studies.
Describing a person who works carefully and responsibly, paying attention to detail.
The most common and versatile word for someone who is serious, diligent, and earnest in their work or studies. Often implies a strong sense of responsibility.
He is a conscientious student.
To do one's work conscientiously.
Emphasizes meticulousness, orderliness, and precision. Often used for someone who is very methodical and keeps things neat.
Means polite and careful. When describing work, it implies doing things with great care and attention, without cutting corners.
Means careful and elaborate, often used for preparations or checks. Implies leaving no stone unturned.
Describing someone who feels morally obligated to do the right thing and takes their responsibilities seriously.
Literally 'strong sense of responsibility'. This is a very natural way to describe a conscientious person in terms of duty.
He is a conscientious person (with a strong sense of responsibility).
Means conscientious in the sense of being guided by one's conscience, fair, and honest. Often used for businesses or professional conduct.
Describing someone who is scrupulous about following rules or paying attention to small details, sometimes excessively.
Means meticulous or detail-oriented. Can be positive (thorough) or negative (nitpicky) depending on context.
He is conscientious about noticing small details.
Means cautious and careful. Implies a conscientious approach to avoiding mistakes or risks.
真面目 (majime) is about seriousness and diligence, while 几帳面 (kichōmen) is about being methodical and orderly. A person can be 真面目 but not 几帳面 if they work hard but are messy.
He is diligent but not meticulous.
The term 'conscientious objector' is translated as 良心的兵役拒否者 (ryōshinteki heieki kyohisha), but this is a specific legal term. Do not use 良心的 alone to mean conscientious in general contexts without care.
She is a conscientious student who always does her homework.
We need a conscientious approach to this problem.
She has a conscientious personality (meticulous and orderly).
To take notes conscientiously (neatly and thoroughly).
彼の仕事はとても丁寧だ。
His work is very conscientious (careful and thorough).
入念な準備が必要だ。
Conscientious preparation is necessary.
Conscientious pricing (fair and honest)
He is a conscientious doctor (ethical and caring).
慎重に計画を立てる。
To make a plan conscientiously (carefully and cautiously).