01
慎む
つつしむ
to refrain from
Meanings
- humility
- be careful
- discreet
- prudent
Readings
Onyomi
- シン
Kunyomi
- つつし.む
- つつ.ましい
- つつし
- つつし.み
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Useful words
02
慎重
しんちょう
careful
03
謹慎
きんしん
suspension
04
慎ましい
つつましい
modest
05
慎み
つつしみ
self-control
06
慎み深い
つつしみぶかい
very modest
Compare Kanji
01控Meaning84%withdraw, draw inHolding back matches the careful restraint at the heart of 慎.02慮Meaning82%prudence, thoughtCareful thought gives the mental planning component area in 慎.03戒Meaning78%commandmentWarning reinforces the need to be cautious in 慎.04謹Meaning80%discreet, reverentlyRespectful care is a formal neighbor to the prudence of 慎.05心Component70%heart, mindThe heart side grounds 慎 in feeling and attitude rather than physical action.06真Component62%true, realityThe 真 block appears on the right of 慎, a useful shape cue despite different meanings.