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.

• この本ほんは人じん生せいについての深ふかい省せい察さつを与あたえてくれる。

  This book offers deep reflection on life.