省せい察さつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

reflection; consideration; introspection

A somewhat formal or literary term for deep, careful thought about oneself or a matter. Often used in philosophical or psychological contexts.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの行こう動どうを省せい察さつして、改かい善ぜん点てんを見みつけた。

  He reflected on his own actions and found areas for improvement.