斟酌

しん酌

Reading

Kana: しんしゃく

Romaji: shinshaku

Definition

noun

vs

1

consideration (for others); (making) allowance

Kanji

斟

Readings: シン、 く.む

Meanings: dip water, estimate

酌

Readings: シャク、 く.む

Meanings: bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)が若(わか)いのだと言(い)う事(こと)をしんしゃくしてやる方(ほう)がよい。

➥You had better take his youth into account.

その女(おんな)の人(ひと)は赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)が健康(けんこう)でないことを斟酌(しんしゃく)してくれるように頼(たの)まれた。

➥The woman was asked to make allowance for the poor health of the baby.