細心
Meanings
1
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
meticulous; very careful; scrupulous; prudent
Describes careful, detail-oriented attention that avoids mistakes or risk. Especially common as 細心の注意を払う, meaning to exercise the utmost care.
The handling of personal information requires the utmost care.
He gave his presentation after making meticulous preparations.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に細心の注意を払うto pay meticulous attention to something
During the surgery, the instruments were handled with the utmost care.
- 細心の注意で〈動詞〉to do something with meticulous care
I checked the documents with meticulous care.