自重

じちょう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive self-respect
2. prudence; not acting rashly; restraining oneself
3. taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

Kanji

• 自 self. Read as ジ.
• 重 heavy. Read as チョウ.

Example sentences

• 自重しなさい。
  Watch yourself.
• 上司から釘をさすようなことを言われ自重せざるを得ない。
  I got a warning from the boss, so I'll have to tread carefully.

Words containing 自重

• 隠忍自重 (いんにんじちょう) (behaving with) patience and prudence
• 自重自愛 (じちょうじあい) taking care of oneself
• 自重自戒 (じちょうじかい) being prudent and cautious

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