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  4. 丁重

丁重

chōjū
polite and careful

彼は丁重に手紙を読んだ

He read the letter carefully and politely.


formal

Polite and careful in manner, showing respect and attention to detail

丁重に扱ってください

Please handle it carefully.

彼は丁重に謝罪した

He apologized politely and sincerely.

Often used in formal contexts to describe behavior that is both respectful and meticulous.

Collocations

丁重に扱うto handle carefully丁重に対応するto respond politely and carefully

Synonyms

丁寧慎重礼儀正しく

Antonyms

無礼粗雑ぞんざい

Pro Tip

Formal Context

Use '丁重' when describing actions that require both politeness and careful attention to detail.

Word Origin

Combination of '丁' (polite) and '重' (heavy, important), emphasizing careful and respectful treatment

Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal settings such as business, customer service, and official communications.

Word Breakdown

丁
polite, proper
root
+
重
heavy, important
root
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