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丹念

Reading

Kana: たんねん
Romaji: tannen
Kana
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Definition

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assiduity; diligence; application

Kanji

Readings: タン、 に
Meanings: rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity
Reading: ネン
Meanings: wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)会社(かいしゃ)業績(ぎょうせき)丹念(たんねん)調(しら)べた。
➥She investigated the company's output record carefully.
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彼女(かのじょ)はかごの(なか)のぶどうを丹念(たんねん)(えら)んでいる。
➥She is picking over a basket of grapes.
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医者(いしゃ)患者(かんじゃ)丹念(たんねん)診察(しんさつ)したおかげで、患者(かんじゃ)はどんどんよくなった。
➥The doctor's careful examination of the patient brought about his speedy recovery.
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この(ほん)丹念(たんねん)()まなければならない。
➥This book should be read with diligence.
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ケイトは歴史(れきし)講義(こうぎ)丹念(たんねん)にノートにとった。
➥Kate took careful notes on the history lecture.
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