Word
慎む
つつしむ
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to be careful; to be discreet
- Godan verb · Transitive
to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain
- Godan verb · Transitive
to be reverent
- Godan verb · Transitive
to be purified; to be chaste
In Spanish
ser discreto; cuidar; medir acciones y palabras; ser prudente
- Other forms
- 謹む、虔む
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
時が時だからことばを慎みなさい。
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)でしゃばるのは慎んでください。
Please refrain from pushing forward.
Tatoeba #202252(opens in a new tab)