Word Meaning 口を慎む

くちをつつしむ kuchi o tsutsushimu

口を慎む is read as くちをつつしむ (kuchi o tsutsushimu) and means to be careful in speech.

Meaning

English

to be careful in speech

Reading

Kana

くちをつつしむ

Romaji

kuchi o tsutsushimu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 86991 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口元が緩む

くちもとがゆるむ

to smile

口ずさむ

くちずさむ

to hum (a tune)

口癖

くちぐせ

manner of talking

口笛

くちぶえ

whistle (sound made with the lips)

口頭弁論

こうとうべんろん

oral proceedings

口径

こうけい

aperture

口臭

こうしゅう

bad breath

口内炎

こうないえん

mouth ulcer

口添え

くちぞえ

recommendation

口座名義人

こうざめいぎにん

(bank) account holder

口器

こうき

trophi (mouthparts of an insect, etc.)

口八丁手八丁

くちはっちょうてはっちょう

both eloquent and skilled