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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries慎重な
Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shinchō na
"彼は新しいプロジェクトを始めることに慎重だ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causiously reluctant to do something; hesitant or wary due to potential risks.
"Investors are increasingly chary of putting money into volatile emerging markets." - 2
Showing careful regard or sparing use of something precious or limited.
"She was chary of bestowing praise, reserving it only for truly exceptional work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'cearig', meaning sorrowful, anxious, or grief-stricken, stemming from 'caru' (sorrow or care). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from being full of sorrow or anxiety to being cautious, wary, and hesitant about taking risks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chary" is said worldwide
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méfiant
Transliteration: mey-fyahn
"Il est méfiant à l'égard de ces nouvelles technologies."
vorsichtig
Transliteration: for-zi-tish
"Die Anleger sind vorsichtig geworden."
prudente
Transliteration: pru-dan-te
"Molti investitori sono prudenti riguardo ai mercati emergenti."
reacio
Transliteration: re-ah-syo
"Muchos ciudadanos se muestran reacios a aceptar los nuevos impuestos."
cauteloso
Transliteration: cow-te-lo-zu
"Ele é cauteloso ao fazer promessas."
सतर्क
Transliteration: satark
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वे नई तकनीक का उपयोग करने में सतर्क हैं।"
谨慎的
Transliteration: jǐn shèn de
Script: 中文汉字
"投资者对购买高风险股票表现得十分谨慎。"
조심스러운
Transliteration: josimseureoun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 새로운 투자에 대해 조심스러워한다."
慎重な
Transliteration: shinchō na
Script: 日本語
"彼は新しいプロジェクトを始めることに慎重だ。"
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