考慮します（こうりょします、kouryoshimasu）
- to consider

The Japanese word 考慮します (読み方：こうりょします) means "to consider," "to think about," "to take into consideration," or "to deliberate." It implies a thoughtful examination of something, weighing different aspects, and evaluating options before making a decision or forming an opinion. The action involves assessing various factors, such as pros and cons, possibilities, and potential consequences. This word suggests a degree of formality and is often used in business, academic, and formal settings. 考慮します implies a more thorough and deliberate process than simply "thinking" or "remembering."

⚫︎ 会議の議題を考慮します Translation: I will consider the agenda of the meeting. ⚫︎ ご要望を十分に考慮します Translation: I will give your requests careful consideration. ⚫︎ 新しい提案を考慮します Translation: I will think about the new proposal.

⚫︎ 考慮します is typically used in more formal situations. ⚫︎ It's appropriate when you want to express that you'll take something seriously and think about it carefully before responding or taking action. ⚫︎ You can use it when responding to a request, a question, or a proposal.

⚫︎ The base form of the verb is 考慮 (こうりょ) which means "consideration." ⚫︎ The verb します (shimasu) is the polite form of "to do" and is added to 考慮 to create the polite verb form 考慮します which means "will consider" or "am considering". ⚫︎ It is usually written in kanji 考慮 (こうりょ), though sometimes the hiragana こうりょ is used.

⚫︎ 検討します (けんとうします) - To examine, to investigate, to consider. (Often used for more active consideration.) ⚫︎ 考えます (かんがえます) - To think, to consider. (More general and less formal.) ⚫︎ 思案します (しあんします) - To ponder, to deliberate. (More formal and often suggests worry or concern.) ⚫︎ 熟考します (じゅっこうします) - To contemplate deeply.

⚫︎ There aren't direct, single-word antonyms for 考慮します, because it implies a process. However, actions that would indicate a lack of consideration could be considered as opposite in meaning. Some examples include: ⚫︎ 無視します (むしします) - To ignore. ⚫︎ 却下します (きゃっかします) - To reject, to turn down. (If a decision is made without consideration.) ⚫︎ 即決します (そっけつします) - To decide immediately. (If a decision is made without any consideration.)

今後のプロジェクトについて、皆様のご意見を考慮します ・Translation: I will take everyone's opinions into consideration regarding the future project. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates the use of 考慮します when seeking and valuing input from others.

お客様からのクレームを真剣に考慮します。 ・Translation: I will seriously consider the complaints from the customers. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes a commitment to address and think about the customer's issues.

The word 考慮 (こうりょ) is a Sino-Japanese word, which means it originated from Chinese characters. ⚫︎ The character 考 (こう) means "to think", "to consider", "to examine". ⚫︎ The character 慮 (りょ) means "to consider", "to think about", "to worry". Therefore, 考慮 (こうりょ) collectively means "consideration" or "thinking carefully about something". The verb form します is a common verb suffix to create a verb from a noun.