謹慎

きんしん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence; discipline
2. confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest
3. suspension (from work or school) See also: 謹慎処分 (きんしんしょぶん).

Kanji

• 謹 respectful. Read as キン.
• 慎 prudent. Read as シン.

Words containing 謹慎

• 不謹慎 (ふきんしん) imprudent
• 謹慎処分 (きんしんしょぶん) suspension (from work or school)
• 重謹慎 (じゅうきんしん) close confinement (in one's barracks)

And 1 more.

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