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慮
“Prudence / Thought / Concern / Consider” in Japanese is 慮, read ryo, omonpaku, omonpaka (りょ, おもんぱく, おもんぱか). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 考慮 (consideration).
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| Kanji | 慮 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Prudence / Thought / Concern / Consider |
| Readings | りょ, おもんぱく, おもんぱか |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 考慮 (consideration) |
How to read 慮
慮 is read ryo (りょ) or omonpaku (おもんぱく) or omonpaka (おもんぱか) depending on the word.
Words with 慮
- 考慮
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Updated: 2026-08-28