Word Meaning 慎み

つつしみ tsutsushimi

慎み is read as つつしみ (tsutsushimi) and means modesty.

Meaning

English

  1. modesty
  2. self-control
  3. discretion

Reading

Kana

つつしみ

Romaji

tsutsushimi

Writing Variants

  • 謹み つつしみ tsutsushimi
  • 慎しみ つつしみ tsutsushimi
  • 虔しみ つつしみ tsutsushimi
  • 虔み つつしみ tsutsushimi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 24180 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

慎む

つつしむ

to be reverent

慎重

しんちょう

careful

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

慎み深い

つつしみぶかい

discreet

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

意味慎重

いみしんちょう

with profound (and often hidden) meaning

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

6

かれはひじょうにつつしみぶかい

He is very modest.

ことばをつつしみなさい

Watch your language.

Watch your mouth.

Watch yourself.

Miss Tanaka! You are living with gentlemen house mates! Please refrain from being pantless!

A typical summer Catholic school uniform for girls consists of a short-sleeved blouse together with a kilt (plaid skirt) or culottes, sometimes additionally including a pair of brief shorts to be worn under kilts for modesty.