熟考（じゅっこう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: deep thought
Example sentences
- 大事なことは熟考して決める。 — He decides important matters after careful deliberation.
- 熟考の末に結論に至る。 — After careful thought, he reaches a conclusion.
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