Word Meaning 慎ましい

つつましい tsutsumashii

慎ましい is read as つつましい (tsutsumashii) and means frugal.

Meaning

English

  1. frugal
  2. simple
  3. plain
  4. modest
  5. reserved
  6. quiet
  7. humble

Reading

Kana

つつましい

Romaji

tsutsumashii

Writing Variants

  • 虔しい つつましい tsutsumashii

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 127723 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

慎み深い

つつしみぶかい

discreet

慎む

つつしむ

to be reverent

慎重

しんちょう

careful

慎み

つつしみ

modesty

慎重を期する

しんちょうをきする

to be careful

慎重論

しんちょうろん

cautious theory

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

謹慎

きんしん

confinement to one's home

不謹慎

ふきんしん

imprudent

言葉を慎む

ことばをつつしむ

to watch what one says

口を慎む

くちをつつしむ

to be careful in speech

Example Sentences

1

かのじょのたいどはつつましい

Her attitude is modest.