慮おもんばかる

also: おもんぱかる

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

consider carefully; deliberate; think over

Used for thoughtful consideration, often with concern for others' feelings or circumstances. Slightly formal/literary.

社しゃ長ちょうは社しゃ員いんの健けん康こうを慮おもんばかり、残ざん業ぎょうを減へらす方ほう針しんを打うち出だした。

The president, out of concern for the employees' health, announced a policy to reduce overtime.

慮るUsage55%
- おもんばかる
  Standard kanji spelling. The reading おもんばかる is the traditional form; おもんぱかる is a common variant.
- おもんぱかる
おもんぱかるUsage31%
Common variant reading and kana spelling. Both おもんばかる and おもんぱかる are used.
おもんばかるUsage14%
Kana spelling, useful when the kanji 慮 is not known or for clarity.

考かんがえる
考える is the general word for 'think'. 慮る implies deeper, more empathetic consideration, often with a nuance of care or concern.
配はい慮りょする
配慮する means 'to give consideration' or 'to pay attention to', often used in formal contexts. 慮る is a single verb with a similar nuance but more literary.

Derived from 思う (おもう, 'to think') + 計る (はかる, 'to measure/plan'), with sound change. The kanji 慮 carries the meaning of 'consideration' or 'prudence'.