scrutiny; careful examination; careful inquiry; careful selection
A formal noun meaning a thorough, cautious investigation or selection process. Often used in business, legal, or official contexts.
Careful scrutiny is necessary for the development of new products.
契約書の内容を慎重吟味した上で署名してください。
Please sign the contract after a careful examination of its contents.
吟味 alone means 'examination' or 'scrutiny', but 慎重吟味 emphasizes the careful, cautious nature of the process.
慎重 is an adjective meaning 'careful' or 'cautious'; 慎重吟味 is the noun form combining this quality with the act of examination.
Compound of 慎重 (careful, cautious) and 吟味 (examination, scrutiny). The word is a straightforward combination of its parts.