丹念 たんねん Meanings な-adjective, Noun painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate Kanji 丹 vermilion. Read as タン. 念 thought. Read as ネン. Example sentences 医者が患者を丹念に診察したおかげで、患者はどんどんよくなった。The doctor's careful examination of the patient brought about his speedy recovery. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists