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念入り (ねんいり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
careful ; thorough ; meticulous ; elaborate
Describes doing something with great attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance. Often used for preparations, inspections, or work done with extra care.
彼かれ は 書しょ 類るい を 念ねん 入い り に チェック し た 。
He checked the documents meticulously.
Written forms 念ねん 入い り Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
ねんいり Usage 1%
Similar words 丁てい 寧ねい 丁寧 emphasizes politeness and carefulness in manner or handling, while 念入り focuses on thoroughness and attention to detail in the process itself.
慎しん 重ちょう 慎重 means cautious and prudent, often implying avoidance of risk; 念入り is more about exhaustive care and completeness.
Etymology Compound of 念 (care, attention) and 入り (entering, putting in), literally 'putting care into'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning has been stable as 'thorough, careful'.
