Word

慎む

つつしむ
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to be careful; to be discreet

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain

  3. Godan verb · Transitive

    to be reverent

  4. Godan verb · Transitive

    to be purified; to be chaste

In Spanish

  1. ser discreto; cuidar; medir acciones y palabras; ser prudente

Other forms
謹む、虔む

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 時ときが時ときだからことばを慎つつしみなさい。

    As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.

    Como la situación es delicada, tú deberías ser más cuidadoso con lo que dices.

    Tatoeba #150687(opens in a new tab)
  • でしゃばるのは慎つつしんでください。

    Please refrain from pushing forward.

    Tatoeba #202252(opens in a new tab)

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