What does kanji 慎 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 慎 is humility.

How is kanji 慎 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 慎 are つつし.む, つつ.ましい, つつし, つつし.み; the onyomi readings are シン.

What is the main radical of kanji 慎?

The main radical for kanji 慎 is 心.

What words use kanji 慎?

Example words that use kanji 慎 include 慎重, 慎しみ, 慎ましい, 慎ましやか.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

慎

Meaning

Kanji 慎

humility

humility, be careful, discreet, prudent

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つつし.むつつ.ましいつつしつつし.み
Onyomi 音読み: シン
Nanori 名乗り: ちかのりまことみつ

Variant: 眘 (Itaiji) • Old form: 愼 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #999
Strokes: 13
Radical: 心
Components: 一 • ハ • 十 • 忙 • 目
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 填 • 真 • 槙 • 嗔 • 寘 • 傎 • 滇

Related vocabulary

Showing 20 common entries

Showing 20 of 23 entries that include this kanji.

慎重

しんちょう

careful

慎しみ

つつしみ

modesty

慎ましい

つつましい

frugal

慎ましやか

つつましやか

modest

慎み深い

つつしみぶかい

discreet

慎重を期する

しんちょうをきする

to be careful

慎重居士

しんちょうこじ

very cautious person

慎重吟味

しんちょうぎんみ

scrutiny

慎重論

しんちょうろん

cautious theory

謹慎

きんしん

confinement to one's home

不謹慎

ふきんしん

imprudent

戒慎

かいしん

caution

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

慎重に検討しましょう。

Let's examine it carefully.

彼は非常に慎み深い。

He is very modest.

言葉を慎みなさい。

Watch your language.

もっと慎重になるべきだ。

You should be more cautious.

彼女の態度は慎ましい。

Her attitude is modest.

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