配慮

• 読み: はいりょ
• ローマ字: hairyo
• 漢字の分解: 配 (hai) — distribute, direct; 慮 (ryo) — consider, deliberate
• 発音: /hai.ɾʲo/

意味

Consideration; showing thoughtfulness and care toward others' feelings, needs, or circumstances.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (配慮する, to show consideration). A sophisticated word conveying deliberate attentiveness. Very common in business, formal, and social contexts. Often appears in expressions like 配慮が足りない (lacking consideration) and 配慮を示す (to show consideration).

例文

1. 周りの人への配慮を忘れないようにしたい。
2. 環境に配慮した製品が増えている。
3. 障がいのある方への配慮として段差をなくした。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, social, public policy, daily life

トーン: considerate

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 配 (hai, to distribute/direct) + 慮 (ryo, to consider/deliberate). Literally 'to direct one's deliberation,' meaning to consciously direct thought toward the concerns of others.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated