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丹念 (たんねん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
painstaking ; meticulous ; careful ; elaborate
Describes work, preparation, or attention that is done with great care and thoroughness, often implying time and effort spent on details. Used both as a noun and as a na-adjective.
この 絵え は 丹たん 念ねん な 筆ふで 使づか い で 描えが か れ て いる 。
This painting is done with meticulous brushwork.
Written forms 丹たん 念ねん Usage 89%
Standard kanji spelling; it is a common form.
たんねん Usage 11%
Kanji 丹 rust-colored, red, red lead Similar words 丁てい 寧ねい 丁寧 emphasizes politeness and carefulness in manner or service, while 丹念 focuses on thoroughness and attention to detail in work or preparation.
細こま かい 細かい means 'fine' or 'detailed' and can be neutral or negative (nitpicky), whereas 丹念 carries a positive nuance of devoted, careful effort.
Etymology Composed of 丹 (red, sincerity) and 念 (thought, attention). The combination suggests sincere, focused attention, which developed into the modern meaning of painstaking care.
