Japanese Dictionary

Words

27 words found
  • 慎む, 謹む, 虔む
    JLPT 1
    Kana Reading
    つつしむ
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Godan verb with `mu' ending, transitive verb
      Meaning
      to be careful; to be discreet
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to be reverent
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to be purified; to be chaste
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  • 謹慎
    Kana Reading
    きんしん
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      penitence; discipline; house arrest
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  • 謹んで
    Kana Reading
    つつしんで
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      adverb (fukushi)
      Meaning
      respectfully; humbly; reverently
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Kanji

2 kanji found
  • JLPT 1

    17 strokes

    discreet, reverently, humbly

    On'Yomi: キン

    Kun'Yomi: つつし.む

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  • 18 strokes

    On'Yomi: キン

    Kun'Yomi: つつしむ

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