身を慎む

みをつつしむ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to behave oneself; to be prudent; to exercise self-restraint; to abstain (from frivolity, drinking, etc.)

Kanji

• 身 body. Read as み.
• 慎 prudent. Read as つつしむ.

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