慎む

つつしむ

Also written 謹む, 虔む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to be careful; to be discreet (usu. 慎む)
2. to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain (usu. 慎む)
3. to be reverent
4. to be purified; to be chaste

Kanji

• 慎 prudent. Read as つつしむ.

Example sentences

• でしゃばるのは慎んでください。
  Please refrain from pushing forward.
• ご尊父のご逝去に対し、謹んで哀悼の意を表します。
  Please accept my condolences on the death of your father.
• あなたはそのサインが消えるまでタバコを慎むように求められている。
  You are asked to refrain from smoking until the sign is switched off.
• 御尊父の死に謹んで哀悼の意を表します。
  Please accept our condolences on the death of your father.
• 口を慎んだらどうだ。
  You'd better hold your tongue.

Common phrases

• 行動を慎む
• 身を慎む (みをつつしむ) to behave oneself

Words containing 慎む

• 慎み深い (つつしみぶかい) modest
• 身を慎む (みをつつしむ) to behave oneself

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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