慎む

謹む、 虔む

Reading

Kana: つつしむ
Romaji: tsutsushimu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5m
vt
1

to be careful; to be discreet

Note: usu. 慎む
2

to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain

Note: usu. 慎む
3

to be reverent

Note: Only 謹む
4

to be purified; to be chaste

Kanji

Readings: シン、 つつし.む、 つつし、 つつし.み
Meanings: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent
Readings: キン、 つつし.む
Meanings: discreet, reverently, humbly
Readings: ケン、 つつし.む
Meaning: respect

Example Sentences

(くち)(つつし)んだらどうだ。
➥You'd better hold your tongue.
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軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)(つつし)んでください。
➥Please behave prudently.
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たばこは、おつつしみください。
➥Kindly refrain from smoking.
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彼女(かのじょ)(さけ)(つつし)んでいる。
➥She abstains from drinking.
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でしゃばるのは(つつし)んでください。
➥Please refrain from pushing forward.
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(とき)(とき)だからことばを(つつし)みなさい。
➥As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.
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