しんしゃく

Also written 斟酌, しん酌

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive taking into consideration; making allowances (for)
2. reserve; restraint; leniency; mercy

Example sentences

• その女の人は赤ん坊が健康でないことを斟酌してくれるように頼まれた。
  The woman was asked to make allowance for the poor health of the baby.
• 彼が若いのだと言う事をしんしゃくしてやる方がよい。
  You had better take his youth into account.

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